Smartphone App for Measuring Cognition in MS
Prior research indicates that cognitive impairment is common in patients with MS and that...
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Examining Characteristics Linked With Poor Outcomes in Opioid Prescribing
“In recent decades, the medical community has become acutely aware of the dangers posed by...
AHA/ASA Issue New Recommendations for Secondary Ischemic Stroke Prevention
Guldelines recommend determining cause of initial stroke, lifestyle adjustments, and treatment according to stroke etiology The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) released new guidelines for...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Treatment & Dementia Risk
“Although a growing body of research suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common, yet...
International Working Group: Biomarkers Alone Not Enough for Alzheimer’s Dx
Recommendations from IWG stress importance of merging clinical and biomarker criteria A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) should be made only in individuals with positive biomarkers and specific AD phenotypes, whereas...
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Described for Children Born Preterm
MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children born preterm have considerable rates of...
ALS: The Optimal Treatment Window May Open Earlier Than Expected
ATLAS trial will assess tofersen in pre-symptomatic SOD1 mutation carriers The key to optimal treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be to initiate treatment before symptoms emerge—a difficult, but...
Trans-Nasal High-Flow Dry Gas Reduces Migraine Pain
“Migraine headaches affect more than 12% of the United States population, mostly females, and...
Effects on Migraine of Targeted Lockdowns During COVID-19
“The COVID-19 pandemic has led to extremely unusual circumstances, altering people’s behavior,...
AI Algorithm Uses Brain MRI to ID Multiple Sclerosis Subtypes
TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A machine learning algorithm can use data from...
The Association Between Psoriasis & Vascular Dementia
“Psoriasis has been linked with a variety of systemic disorders, including cardiovascular (CV)...
Don’t Assume MS Causes All Changes in Patients’ Disability
As the average age of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) increases, it becomes even more critical...
