Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Study supports link between pediatric MS and remote viral infections
BOSTON – Building on previous studies, researchers found several possible associations that could lead to MS.
From the Journals
High allele level linked to lamotrigine-induced SCAR
Could higher frequency of alleles associated with drug-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions be specific to ethnicity?
Conference Coverage
Buprenorphine is an alternative to morphine in treating NAS
SAN FRANCISCO - Buprenorphine cuts neonatal abstinence syndrome treatment time by nearly half.
Conference Coverage
Cannabidiol cuts drop seizure frequency in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
BOSTON – Two trials show drop seizure reductions of 37%-44% with cannabidiol in patients with a median of 70-plus drop seizures per month.
Video
VIDEO: Cannabidiol reduces convulsive seizures in Dravet syndrome
BOSTON – Adjunctive treatment with cannabidiol significantly reduced convulsive seizure frequency in Dravet syndrome patients.
Conference Coverage
Kids with MS face higher risk of mental disorders
BOSTON – Children with multiple sclerosis and related conditions had higher risk for psychotic disorders, mood disorders, intellectual disability...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Big research trials at AAN bring up important cost decisions
BOSTON – How will neurologists strike a balance between new drugs’ improved efficacy and safety and their affordability for patients?
Conference Coverage
New guideline: Address GTCS frequency to reduce SUDEP risk
BOSTON – Generalized tonic-clonic seizures are a major risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
Commentary
DTC genetic health risk tests: Beware
The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized 23andMe to provide consumers with results of germline DNA sequence variants associated with...
Conference Coverage
AAN spotlights spinal muscular atrophy clinical research
A variety of sessions at this year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Boston will highlight efforts to treat children with...
FDA/CDC
FDA approves first home genetic health risk test
Consumers do seem to want to know.