Neurology
Program Profile
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Educating Medical Students About Dementia Assessment and Treatment Planning
A multicomponent, experiential, and brief curriculum using team-based learning was developed to address dementia knowledge gaps in senior medical...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 risks are no higher in patients with multiple sclerosis
MS does not appear to be associated with higher risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes compared with the general population.
News
Stroke may be the first symptom of COVID-19 in younger patients
Nearly half of patients under the age of 50 were asymptomatic at the time of stroke onset.
News
Nerve damage linked to prone positioning in COVID-19
If patients are in a specific position for multiple hours a day, coupled with the neurotoxic effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself, they may be...
Opinion
Geriatric patients: My three rules for them
“Keeping moving” is probably the most important thing a patient can do for their health.
Conference Coverage
Listening to Mozart helps tame epilepsy
The data documented a 31% reduction in seizure frequency and 28% decrease in interictal epileptiform discharges during a single listen.
Conference Coverage
Vascular dementia risk particularly high in type 2 diabetes
A 35% higher risk for vascular dementia was seen in people with type 2 diabetes versus those without; other dementia types were increased or...
Conference Coverage
Lessons for patients with MS and COVID-19
Patients with MS and COVID-19 avoided disease reactivation with combined PCR-serology testing and continued MS therapies with good results.
Conference Coverage
Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.
News
SSRIs risky after intracerebral hemorrhage
“Clinicians must exercise judgment when weighing the use of SSRIs for ICH survivors in the high risk category,” said Dr. Alessandro Biffi.