Neurology
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Preventive treatment delays first seizure onset in tuberous sclerosis complex
Administering vigabatrin before the first seizure may reduce the risk and severity of epilepsy, compared with conventional treatment.
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Comorbidity burden is greater among children with tics than children with stereotypies
Among children, tics are associated with a higher number of neurologic consultations and a greater likelihood of pharmacologic or behavioral...
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NMOSD challenges in children
Neuroimmunologists discuss key diagnosis and treatment strategies.
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Worldwide measles vaccination is flagging
Vaccine hesitancy and other factors are driving a resurgence in the disease, with short-term and long-term consequences.
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Bacteria may be associated with risk of MS relapse
A study of patients with pediatric-onset MS suggests that methanogenesis pathways may play a role in the risk of relapse.
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Stroke may be the first symptom of COVID-19 in younger patients
Nearly half of patients under the age of 50 were asymptomatic at the time of stroke onset.
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Nerve damage linked to prone positioning in COVID-19
If patients are in a specific position for multiple hours a day, coupled with the neurotoxic effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself, they may be...
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‘No mobile phone’ phobia tied to sleep problems in college students
Cell phone addiction may play a role in sleep problems.
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Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.
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COVID-19 at home: What does optimal care look like?
Most attention has focused on the sickest patients, leaving less severe cases to fall through the cracks.
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ADHD and dyslexia may affect evaluation of concussion
Learning disorders should be taken into account when advising on recovery times and return to sport.