Neurology
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Biomarkers predict Parkinson’s among high-risk individuals
PORTLAND, ORE. – The presence of at least three out of four chemical biomarkers can predict the development of Parkinson’s disease at 3 years of...
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Asleep deep brain stimulation placement offers advantages in Parkinson’s
PORTLAND, ORE.– Performing deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s disease using intraoperative CT imaging while the patient is under...
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Transcranial direct current stimulation enhances cognitive training in Parkinson’s
PORTLAND, ORE. – Combining transcranial direct current stimulation and cognitive training resulted in an improvement in a greater number of...
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Smoking, vitamin D deficiency linked to early MS disability
LONDON – Severe vitamin D deficiency and current smoking predicted accumulated disability in patients with clinically isolated syndrome, which can...
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Fluoxetine fails to slow progressive multiple sclerosis
LONDON – Contrary to expectation of a neuroprotective benefit, fluoxetine does not slow down the progressive phase of multiple sclerosis,...
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Neuronal protein could be multiple sclerosis blood biomarker
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Gait predicts cognitive decline in early Parkinson’s
Key clinical point: Gait characteristics, not cognition, predict cognitive decline in early Parkinson’s. Major finding: Gait pace, variability,...
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Mobility benefits of MS drug dalfampridine confirmed by patient-reported outcomes
LONDON – After 6 months on extended-release dalfampridine, patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis reported that their ability to...
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Parkinson’s cell transplant trials require better standardization
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Adding foot screening to eye clinic catches diabetic neuropathy
Key clinical point: The addition of diabetic foot screening to an eye clinic boosted the diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy. Major finding: Painful...
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Anxiety, depression may precede Parkinson’s by 25 years
Key clinical point: Patients can have clinical anxiety and/or depression for 25 years or more before being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease....