Neurology
Conference Coverage
Small-fiber polyneuropathy may underlie dysautonomia in ME/CFS
Autonomic dysfunction symptoms reported by ME/CFS patients in a pilot study overlap those commonly described by patients with autoimmune-...
Conference Coverage
Nightmares: An independent risk factor for heart disease?
Those who had nightmares two or more times per week had significantly increased risks for hypertension, MI, or other heart problems.
Latest News
COVID-19 at home: What does optimal care look like?
Most attention has focused on the sickest patients, leaving less severe cases to fall through the cracks.
From the Journals
Mortality burden of dementia may be greater than estimated
The mortality burden of dementia may be highest among non-Hispanic black people, compared with people of other races.
News
FDA clears first brain stimulation device to help smokers quit
The company plans a “controlled” U.S. market release of the system for this indication early next year.
Conference Coverage
Clinical pearls for administering cognitive exams during the pandemic
Asking open-ended questions of the patient is the first step to identifying any potential narrative incapacity, said Dr. Fred Ovsiew.
News
COVID-19 linked to development of myasthenia gravis
Italian researchers report three cases of myasthenia gravis onset after COVID-19 infection.
Conference Coverage
ADHD and dyslexia may affect evaluation of concussion
Learning disorders should be taken into account when advising on recovery times and return to sport.
News
FDA approves ofatumumab (Kesimpta) for relapsing forms of MS
The first FDA-approved self-administered targeted B-cell therapy for MS is delivered via an autoinjector pen.
Opinion
Are aging physicians a burden?
In our practice, the most common reason for those minor mistakes during our clinical evaluation is anxiety, said Dr. Nicolas Badre and Dr. Alan A...
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Multiple traits more common in difficult-to-treat patients with migraine
Difficult-to-treat patients are more likely to have comorbid depression and to delay acute treatment.