Neurology
News
‘Remarkable’ seizure-free rates seen with adjunctive cenobamate
During a trial of the recently approved drug, investigators lowered the starting dose and slowed the rate of up-titration to address a risk of...
Conference Coverage
Late-onset MS is often more severe than earlier-onset MS
ST. LOUIS – Late-onset MS often has faster accrual of disability and might require different treatment options.
From the Journals
Researchers describe first cases of episodic visual snow associated with migraine
A series of migraine patients with episodic visual snow makes case for a condition that is distinct from visual snow syndrome.
From the Journals
‘Brain enhancement’ supplements sold online may illegally contain piracetam
So-called cognitive enhancement supplements sold online may contain high doses of the nootropic drug piracetam.
Conference Coverage
Baseline subtypes predict dementia and death in patients with Parkinson’s disease
ST. LOUIS – Clinicians should assess cognitive and psychiatric symptoms at baseline.
News
FDA okays cenobamate (Xcopri) for focal epilepsy
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From the Journals
Ubrogepant may relieve migraine pain at 2 hours
More patients who received the oral CGRP receptor antagonist were free of pain 2 hours later, compared with patients who received placebo,...
Conference Coverage
Children may develop prolonged headache after concussion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Headache after pediatric concussion may present as migraine, chronic daily headache, tension-type...
Feature
Seaweed floats to the top of Alzheimer’s news
Chinese regulators have approved sodium oligomannate, an extract of brown algae, as a treatment for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. But questions...
News
Survey asks adults: How likely are you to develop dementia?
Adults are worried about dementia and will do anything to prevent it. Except talk to their doctor.
Conference Coverage
Reappraising standard treatment of comorbid insomnia/depression
COPENHAGEN – “There are some effects on insomnia when you treat depression, but they’re not very large.”