Neurology
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Alzheimer’s disease antibody crenezumab doesn’t deliver in phase II trial
Key clinical point: The antiamyloid antibody crenezumab failed to improve cognitive or functional status in patients with mild to-moderate...
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VIDEO: Investigative eye amyloid test shines a light on Alzheimer’s pathology
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Study tackles yield of epileptiform abnormalities in serial EEG recordings
Key clinical point: The probability of finding an epileptiform abnormality after the third nonepileptiform EEG recording is low.Major finding: The...
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VIDEO: Don’t brush off subjective memory decline
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VIDEO: New genetic research could identify Alzheimer’s therapy targets
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Alzheimer’s may be declining in U.S. and Germany
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Stroke incidence down in whites and blacks across the U.S.
Key clinical point: The incidence of stroke in the United States has declined, but there is still a disparity in incidence between blacks and...
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Rising projection of Alzheimer’s cases stems mainly from better reporting
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ADHD drug works by stimulating brain’s motivation-reward system
Key clinical point: Patients with ADHD who are taking lisdexamfetamine dimesylate "don’t need as much reward in order to get them to engage in an...
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Cerebral microbleeds’ depth may reveal dementia type
Key clinical point: The location of cerebral microbleeds is strongly associated with the type of dementia that may develop.Major finding: Lobar...
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High dietary omega-3 fatty acids are associated with lower ALS risk
Key clinical point: Eating more omega-3 PUFAs, maintaining a constant intake of omega-6 fatty acids, and reducing the intake of other types of fat...