In patients with epilepsy taking antiseizure and psychotropic medications, drug-drug interactions may not substantially impact outcomes as expected. Patients with epilepsy often have psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression and anxiety. As a...
In patients with epilepsy taking antiseizure and psychotropic medications, drug-drug interactions may not substantially impact outcomes as expected. Patients with epilepsy often have psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression and anxiety. As a...
The following is a summary of "Gut microbiota and metabolome in sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease," published in the August 2023 issue of Neurology by Kongl et al. Gut dysbiosis and altered metabolites are linked to neurological diseases. Yet, the connection...
The following is a summary of "GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Adverse Cerebrovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials," published in the July 2023 issue of Endocrinology & Metabolism by...
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) for treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) yields freedom from disease activity for most patients, according to a study published online Sept....
The following is a summary of "Characteristics of the muscle involvement along the disease progression in a large cohort of oculopharyngodistal myopathy compared to oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy," published in the August 2023 issue of Neurology by Eura et al....
The following is a summary of “Unveiling the role of cerebellar alterations in the autonomic nervous system: a systematic review of autonomic dysfunction in spinocerebellar ataxias,” published in the September 2023 issue of Neurology by Urbini et al. Autonomic...
The following is a summary of "Gut microbiota and metabolome in sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease," published in the August 2023 issue of Neurology by Kongl et al. Gut dysbiosis and altered metabolites are linked to neurological diseases. Yet, the connection...
The following is a summary of "GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Adverse Cerebrovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials," published in the July 2023 issue of Endocrinology & Metabolism by...
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) for treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) yields freedom from disease activity for most patients, according to a study published online Sept....
The following is a summary of "Characteristics of the muscle involvement along the disease progression in a large cohort of oculopharyngodistal myopathy compared to oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy," published in the August 2023 issue of Neurology by Eura et al....
The following is a summary of “Unveiling the role of cerebellar alterations in the autonomic nervous system: a systematic review of autonomic dysfunction in spinocerebellar ataxias,” published in the September 2023 issue of Neurology by Urbini et al. Autonomic...
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