Neurology
Conference Coverage
EEG surveillance, preseizure treatment prevents TSC epilepsy, cognitive loss
BALTIMORE – “If you are not convinced to do early treatment,” at least “do surveillance with EEG. You will diagnose epilepsy earlier, and treat...
News
Experts call to revise the Uniform Determination of Death Act
A neurologist and her colleagues propose changes with the goal of clarifying and harmonizing procedures for determining death by neurologic...
FDA/CDC
FDA okays ubrogepant for acute migraine treatment
ACHIEVE I and ACHIEVE II demonstrate efficacy.
Conference Coverage
California researchers work to update EMS status epilepticus protocols
BALTIMORE – There was a lower risk of intubation with 5 mg midazolam IM or more.
News
FDA approves Vyondys 53 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy subtype
The agency also authorized the first newborn screening test for DMD.
Conference Coverage
Could preventing dementia be as simple as following your mom’s advice?
SAN DIEGO – Emerging evidence agrees: Lots of exercise, a good diet, and social interaction are good for both body and mind.
Conference Coverage
Employment is associated with high likelihood of declining epilepsy surgery
BALTIMORE – Case-control study probes the association between various demographic, disease-specific, and epilepsy-...
Conference Coverage
Cardiac arrhythmia heightens mortality risk during epilepsy hospitalizations
BALTIMORE – A secondary diagnosis of apnea is not independently associated with increased odds of death, however.
Conference Coverage
Bariatric surgery tied to fewer cerebrovascular events
PHILADELPHIA –
Conference Coverage
Addiction specialists: Cannabis policies should go up in smoke
SAN DIEGO –