Neurology
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Higher-dose glatiramer acetate formulation approved for MS
Commentary
Former JNC 8 hypertension panel issues minority report
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New autoimmune encephalitis with refractory seizures identified
Major finding: A newly recognized form of autoimmune encephalitis is characterized by high serum and CSF titers of GABAAR antibodies; the rapid...
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DDT metabolite may be associated with risk for Alzheimer’s
Major finding: A metabolite of the banned pesticide DDT was associated with a fourfold increase in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.Data source: A...
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Regionalized trauma care boosts TBI survival
Major finding: Hospital mortality was 6.2% pre-NOTS vs. 4.9% post-NOTS for all TBIs (P = .005) and 19% vs. 14% for severe TBIs (P less than .001)....
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Two Alzheimer’s immunotherapy drugs flunk in four studies
Major finding: No clinical gains were detected with either bapineuzumab or solanezumab among Alzheimer’s patients on the primary endpoints of...
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Memory fares better with laser ablation for epilepsy than with surgery
Major finding: After undergoing stereotactic laser ablation, 1 in 7 patients had significant drop in one of two memory tasks, compared with 9 of...
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TBI survivors see threefold risk of early death
Major finding: TBI patients saw higher mortality before age 56 years, compared with controls, even after adjustment for socioeconomic confounders...
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Dietary treatments of epilepsy are now safer and easier
Conference Coverage
Studies highlight benefits and risks of ketogenic diet for refractory epilepsy
Conference Coverage
Poorly controlled seizures linked to high health care use
Major finding: There were no differences in the rate of ER visits or length of hospital stays between patients with intermediate control of...