Neurology
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Questions remain as marijuana enters clinic use
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s best to ask people what they’re using, and to counsel new users – especially the elderly – to start low and go slow, Dr....
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Hazardous cannabis use in MS linked to anxiety, depression
SEATTLE – But it is not clear if there is a cause-and-effect relationship.
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Modest evidence for benefit in studies of cannabis in MS
SEATTLE – Trials vary widely in quality, review finds, and most focused on Sativex.
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Periodic limb movements during sleep are common in patients with MS and fatigue
SEATTLE – Sleep apnea may not be the only comorbidity that causes fatigue in multiple sclerosis, and treating...
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Age may influence choice of behavioral therapy to improve sleep in MS
SEATTLE – Few studies have examined the relationships between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep...
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Pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety are common in the year after MS diagnosis
SEATTLE – In a novel study, about half of patients with multiple sclerosis reported clinically significant symptoms of depression or pain, and...
From the Journals
Elderly concussion patients who used statins had lower dementia risk
However, the subsequent incidence of dementia was still twice the population norm in statin users who had concussions.
Guidelines
Stroke policy recommendations incorporate advances in endovascular therapy
For stroke patients with a suspected large vessel occlusion, emergency medical services should consider up to 15 minutes of additional travel time...
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Atopic dermatitis in adults associated with increased risk of dementia
CHICAGO – New data suggest that adults with atopic dermatitis have a twofold increased risk of developing dementia.
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Green light therapy: A stop sign for pain?
MILWAUKEE – Pain scores and opioid use may plummet with the noninvasive therapy.
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Sugary drink intake may be associated with MS severity
PHILADELPHIA – Among patients with multiple sclerosis, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may be associated with more severe disability,...