Neurology
Video
Through the eyes of migraine: Ocular considerations
STOWE, VT. – Dr. Kathleen Digre discusses the eye’s role in migraine.
Video
CGRP drugs: How is it going?
STOWE, VT. – Dr. Peter McAllister summarizes postmarketing experiences with CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention.
Conference Coverage
MI, strokes spike during 30 days after cancer diagnosis
HONOLULU – During the first 30 days after a cancer diagnosis, the incidence of an MI or stroke jumped nearly 500%.
Conference Coverage
Survey of MS patients reveals numerous pregnancy-related concerns
DALLAS – Of those who became pregnant following diagnosis, 20% reported postpartum depression or anxiety.
Conference Coverage
Teriflunomide transmission can occur in female partners of men taking the drug
DALLAS – Women who had low detectable levels of teriflunomide did not engage in more frequent sexual intercourse than did women with undetectable...
Commentary
Boosting Alzheimer’s trial participation via Medicare Advantage ‘memory fitness programs’
Dr. Richard J. Caselli comments on a new initiative from the Global Alzheimer’s Platform (GAP) Foundation.
From the Journals
Blood-based signature helps predict status of early AD indicator
By analyzing as few as four proteins, a machine learning-derived test can predict the status of CSF amyloid beta1-42.
Conference Coverage
Evaluations for possible MS often turn up one of its many mimics
DALLAS – At two multiple sclerosis (MS) centers, 74% of patients referred for a possible diagnosis of MS did not have the disease.
From the Journals
In utero infections raise risk for autism
From the Journals
Total plasma tau correlates with dementia onset, Alzheimer’s disease
Conference Coverage
Glyceryl trinitrate does not improve outcomes of ischemic stroke
HONOLULU – Although treatment reduced blood pressure, it did not reduce disability at 90 days, compared with sham....