Neurology
Case Reports
37-year-old man • cough • increasing shortness of breath • pleuritic chest pain • Dx?
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Feature
Age-related cognitive decline not inevitable?
‘Cognitive decline is not inevitable,’ says an author of a new paper.
From the Journals
Encephalopathy common, often lethal in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Toxic metabolic encephalopathy was associated with a 24% higher risk of in-hospital death.
Feature
Time is of the essence: DST up for debate again
The time shift has been associated with a spectrum of cellular, metabolic, and circadian derangements.
From the Journals
Prenatal dietary folate not enough to offset AEDs’ effect on kids’ cognition
"Only when the mother was taking extra folate did we see an improvement in child outcomes."
From the Journals
Type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk for Parkinson’s
Both observational and genetic data have provided “convincing evidence” that T2D predisposes people to an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease...
News
Neurologic drug prices jump 50% in five years
Most of the increased cost was due to rising costs for neuroimmunology drugs, mainly for those used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).
News
Despite risks and warnings, CNS polypharmacy is prevalent among patients with dementia
The risks of these medications, particularly in combination, are almost certainly greater than the potential benefits.
Conference Coverage
Novel Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline in phase 2 trial
The Alzheimer’s Association is encouraged by the promising data, according to Maria Carrillo, PhD, chief science officer for the organization.
Commentary
ERRATUM
In the January 2019 article “Migraine: Expanding our Tx arsenal” (J Fam Pract. 2019;68:10-14,16-24), Table 2: Establishing the...
News
Palliative care for patients with dementia: When to refer?
A systematic literature review finds few consistent criteria for referrals save for disease stage. Researchers argue that patients’ needs may be...