Neurology
Conference Coverage
Smelling test makes progress in identifying preclinical Alzheimer’s
Key clinical point: Two studies found that a simple, inexpensive test measuring olfactory memory could help identify patients with presymptomatic...
News
KIR4.1 perhaps not an effective immune target for MS
Key clinical point: KIR4.1-specific IgG did not aid in diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.Major finding: Using ELISA with a KIR4.1 peptide, KIR4.1-...
News
Return-to-play decisions a key challenge in management of sports-related concussion
Commentary
Position paper on sports-related concussion sets the right tone
Guidelines
USPSTF: Don’t screen general population for carotid stenosis
Key clinical finding: Don’t screen asymptomatic adults for carotid artery stenosis.
News
Aerobic walking beneficial in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s
Key clinical point: Patients with mild to moderate PD can safely exercise per the Department of Health & Human Services’ guidelines for...
News
CBT-informed psychotherapy benefits patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Key clinical point: CBT-informed psychotherapy appears to help patients to gain control of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, the second stage of...
Conference Coverage
No new safety concerns seen in combination treatment with dimethyl fumarate
Key clinical point: Oral delayed-release DMF added to either interferon-beta or glatiramer acetate had adverse event rates similar to those of...
Conference Coverage
Low immunogenicity rates support peginterferon in MS
Key clinical point: The development of antibodies against PEG-INF beta-1a was low and had no discernible impact on safety or tolerability.Major...
News
FDA clears marketing of robotic exoskeleton for at-home use
News
ECG markers may indicate sudden cardiac arrest risk in epilepsy patients
Key clinical point: A high rate of severe QTc prolongation and early repolarization pattern in patients with drug-refractory epilepsy might...