Vesalio launches pVasc Thrombectomy System in the U.S. for peripheral occlusions
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Introducing pVasc™ mechanical thrombectomy system for the safe and effective non-surgical removal of occlusions from the peripheral...
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NeVa CLEAR Study results presented at ESMINT: innovative thrombectomy device achieves notable first-pass success and patient outcomes
22 Sep 2023
Primary results from the CLEAR Study1 were presented at the ESMINT annual meeting in Marseille, France (4-6 September 2023), where Vesalio...
NHS England releases new resources on intercultural dementia care including a joint guide with Alzheimer Europe
28 Jun 2023
The number of people living with dementia from an ethnic minority background is expected to double by 2026 in England. Currently, people...
33rd Alzheimer Europe Conference agenda available online and new bursaries also available for early stage researchers!
28 Jun 2023
Alzheimer Europe and Muistiliitto (Alzheimer Society of Finland) would like to thank everyone who submitted abstracts for the 33rd...
Effect of vibrotactile stimulation with cueing on falls in Parkinson’s disease: case study
30 Aug 2022
An insight into the upcoming ESMINT Annual Meeting – Nice, France 2022
30 Aug 2022
Dr. Mohamed Aggour speaks to Oruen for this expert interview.
WCNR2022: Experts discuss new findings on how to help the nervous system in the reorganisation process after irreversible damage
29 Aug 2022
Visual stress: origins and treatment
12 Jan 2021
Changing the paradigm for treating motor fluctuations in Parkinson’s: advancements in COMT inhibition
12 Jan 2021
Ideas and Innovations in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Treatment
19 Dec 2017
The effectiveness and safety of endovascular thrombectomy for the treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO) have been demonstrated in...
Selecting patients for endovascular therapy and recent developments and clinical experience with Medtronic devices
19 Dec 2017
This article summarizes Medtronic-sponsored symposia presented at the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology...
Leaving A Legacy Of Stroke In Europe: A Community Of Dedicated Professionals Is Changing The Face Of Stroke In Europe
27 Jul 2017
Time is of the essence in the treatment of acute stroke; however, there are wide variations, across and within countries, in the ability...
Stroke Treatment From Onset To Rehabilitation
27 Jul 2017
This symposium acknowledged considerable variation across European in-hospital stroke services in their level of expertise, facilities...
Innovations Driven By Clinical Evidence
27 Jul 2017
The Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) has become a routine first-line interventional option for treatment of intracranial aneurysms;...
Cavernous Malformation Of Left Basal Ganglia Region In A 12-Year-Old Boy – Case Report.
27 Jul 2017
Intro: Cerebral cavernous malformations are benign lesions composed of abnormally stretched-out, thin-walled blood vessels clustered...
Some Recommendations To Address The Burden Of Stroke In Europe
27 Jul 2017
“Time is brain” is a concept that perfectly encapsulates the need for swift action when stroke strikes. The sooner stroke symptoms are...
What’s New In Parkinson’s Rating Scales?
27 Jul 2017
Rating scales aid Parkinson’s evaluation and are an important assessment tool for healthcare professionals. However, existing scales have...
Botulinum Neurotoxin And Dystonia: A Case For Greater Flexibility In Treatment Regimens?
12 Jan 2017
The causes of dystonia are not fully understood and although currently available treatments can provide effective symptomatic relief, they...
Past & Future Of Stroke Care In Europe
12 Jan 2017
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are the leading cause of death in the European Union (EU), responsible for more than 4 million...
Overview Of Treatment In Infantile Spasms
12 Jan 2017
Infantile Spasms is a rare disorder consisting of epileptic spasms that occur before the age of one year. This severe epilepsy affects...
Novel Stroke Prophylaxis Strategies: When Should Device-Based Cardiac Occlusion Therapies Be Considered?
01 Jul 2016
Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is the established therapy to prevent ischemic stroke in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and...
Neuromelanin MR Imaging In Parkinson’s Disease
01 Jul 2016
The development and application of neuromelanin sensitive MR imaging has allowed the detection of significant changes in the substantia...
The Clinical Validation Of Objective Measurement Of Movement In Parkinson’s Disease
30 Jun 2016
Introduction Home based objective measures of bradykinesia and dyskinesia will be important in managing Parkinsons Disease (PD). The Aim...
Welcome Message From The Co-Chairs Of The International Scientific And Organising Committee
30 Jun 2016
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Czech chapter and the Commission on European affairs (CEA) of the International League Against Epilepsy...
Plotting A Better Pathway For Parkinson’s Disease: The My PD Journey Project
30 Jun 2016
A clinical scale that takes a broader, deeper view of PD symptoms is the latest milestone in a collaborative effort to resolve multiple...
Mechanical Thrombectomy, The Change Is Coming.
21 Dec 2015
Acute Ischaemic Stroke (AIS) is the second cause of death and disability in Europe. Mechanical thrombectomy has proven efficacy in...
The Angels (Acute-Networks StrivinG For ExceLlence In Stroke) Initiative: Solving A Problem By Giving Physicians The Tools They Need To Create A Solution
15 Dec 2015
Stroke can be a devastating event, not only for the victims, but also for their families, friends, work colleagues, and carers. The burden...
Technical Advances In Neurosurgery
20 Nov 2015
New EANS President Andre Grotenhuis discusses technical advances in neurosurgery, the role of the EANS, and why sports are important! The...
Cerebrospinal Fluid Prognostic Biomarkers In Multiple Sclerosis
28 Oct 2015
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune and disabling disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS) of unknown etiology. As a...
Parkinson’s Life – A new ‘Webzine’ For The International Parkinson’s Community Now Live!
28 Oct 2015
A new and innovative magazine-style website has been launched to inspire and inform the international Parkinson’s community. Parkinson’s...
EMSP’s MS Nurse Pro: Recognizing The Key Role Of MS Nurses
28 Oct 2015
MS Nurse PROfessional is a ground-breaking online educational tool for nurses and healthcare professionals caring for those with multiple...
Help Make Real Change Happen For People Living With Dementia – Sign The Glasgow Declaration!
26 Oct 2015
Alzheimer Europe (AE) is an NGO and has been raising awareness of all forms of dementia since 1996. It operates a common European platform...
Optogenetic Manipulation Of The Cholinergic System: Potential Implications For The Treatment Of Memory Deficits In Alzheimer’s Disease
13 May 2015
Successful treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases depends crucially on our fundamental knowledge of how...
Treatment Options For Atypical Parkin-Sonisms
13 May 2015
Success in treating patients with atypical parkinsonisms remains exceedingly low. This finding probably relates to the widespread...
Significant Risk Factors In The Etiology Of Arterial Ischemic Stroke In Children
13 May 2015
Stroke is a sudden loss of brain function due to disturbance in the cerebral blood supply with symptoms lasting at least 24 hours or...
Minimizing The Risk Of Hemorrhagic Stroke During Oral Anticoagulant Therapy For Atrial Fibrillation: The Neurologist’s Perspective
13 May 2015
Until recently, warfarin has been the gold standard for reducing stroke risk and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The...
European Multiple Sclerosis Platform January 2015 Newsletter
02 Feb 2015
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European Multiple Sclerosis Platform November 2014 Newsletter
01 Dec 2014
Please click here to view the EMSP November 2014 Newsletter
A Collaborative Initiative To Improve MS Research And Policy Across Europe
14 Oct 2014
Contents The need, the challenge and the project What is EUReMS? How can EUReMS be used to help conquer MS? Who manages and...
2014 Joint Actrims-Ectrims Meeting – EMSP Highlights Report
07 Oct 2014
2014 Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting EMSP Highlights Report For us at the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP), medical congresses...
The Role Of Apomorphine In The Effective Management Of Parkinson’S Disease – Highlights From Cony 2014
29 Aug 2014
The 8th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) held in Berlin in May 2014 provided a forum for neurologists and other...
Atrial Fibrailation In Young Stroke Patients
11 Mar 2014
Daniel Prefasi Gomar MD; Patricia Martínez-Sánchez , MD, PhD; Exuperio Díez-Tejedor, MD, PhD, FAHA, FESO, FANA. Department of...
Coming Up Next: Managing Motor Complications In Parkinson’s Disease
11 Sep 2013
João Massano, MD Department of Neurology, Hospital Pedro Hispano/ULS Matosinhos, Portugal Department of Clinical Neurosciences and...
08 Aug 2013
MS Clinical Care Network(www.nationalMSsociety.org/MSClinicalCare) – a unique website for healthcare professionals involved in MS care,...
Exercise May Be The Best Medicine For Alzheimer’s
02 Aug 2013
New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk...
High-Tech Stroke Recovery Aids? More Likely Than You May Think
12 Jul 2013
Dr Clare Walton, Research Communications Officer at The Stroke Association Stroke is the leading cause of complex adult disability in the...
A Second Amyloid Could Play A Role In Alzheimer’s Disease
28 Jun 2013
A protein secreted with insulin travels through the bloodstream and accumulates in the brains of individuals with type 2 diabetes and...
Drugs Found To Both Prevent And Treat Alzheimer’s Disease In Mice
01 Jun 2013
Scientists hope the pharmaceuticals could lead to the development of a silver bullet for combatting the neurodegenerative disease....
Uncontrolled Hypertension Could Bring Increased Risk For Alzheimer’s Disease
20 Mar 2013
A study in the journal, JAMA Neurology suggests that controlling or preventing risk factors such as hypertension earlier in life may limit...
Buphenyl Identified As A Possible Drug For Alzheimer’s Disease
09 Mar 2013
Buphenyl, an FDA-approved medication for hyperammonemia, may protect memory and prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease....
Trauma-Induced Epilepsy May Be Prevented By Cooling The Brain Following Injury
26 Feb 2013
In the weeks, months and years after a severe head injury, patients often experience epileptic seizures that are difficult to control. A...
Depressed Stroke Survivors At Increased Risk Of Death
02 Feb 2013
Patients who become depressed after having had a stroke are four times more likely to die than those who have not had a stroke and who are...
Primary Care Docs Unsure When To Refer For Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
17 Jan 2013
A majority of pediatricians and family practitioners in a central Texas survey were unsure when pediatric epilepsy should be considered...
Panel Votes Against Hydrocodone Because Of Abuse Potential
11 Dec 2012
The majority of a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted against approval of an extended-release, single-ingredient capsule...
PET/CT Pinpoints Physiological Evidence Of Chemo Brain
10 Dec 2012
PET/CT scans routinely used in the care of oncology patients may prove useful in pinpointing physiological changes associated with chemo...
Study Finds Long-Term Benefits Of DBS In Refractory Epilepsy
10 Dec 2012
Bilateral stimulation of the anterior nuclei of the thalamus led to a median reduction in partial-onset seizure frequency of 69% after a...
Natural Toxins: Their Roles In Developing PD
05 Dec 2012
Dr. Mohamed Salama Head of Experimental Neurology Unit MERC, Mansoura University, Egypt In rural living, individuals are exposed to...
FEBSTAT Study Hints At Predictors Of Epilepsy
03 Dec 2012
While febrile seizures are common in early childhood and generally benign, prolonged febrile seizures of 30 minutes or longer have been...
High-Risk Alzheimer’s Gene Increases Risk Of Other Dementias
26 Nov 2012
In addition to raising the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the apolipoprotein E e4 allele appears to confer strong risks for Lewy body and...
Studies Identify Early Changes In Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
11 Nov 2012
Young adult carriers of the presenilin gene mutation that invariably induces Alzheimer’s disease around the age of 45 years already show...
Miniature Neuro-Stimulator Zaps Chronic Cluster Headache
07 Nov 2012
More than two-thirds of patients with medically refractory chronic cluster headache responded to on-demand, self-administered...
Early Surgery Yields Survival Benefit For Low-Grade Gliomas
05 Nov 2012
Adults in Norway with diffuse low-grade gliomas who were treated at a hospital advocating early surgical resection had better overall...
Epilepsy Raises Risk For Sudden Cardiac Arrest
05 Nov 2012
Epilepsy increased the risk for sudden cardiac death threefold in a case-control study involving 1,019 cases of sudden cardiac death....
Migraine With Aura: Aspirin Called Best Prophylaxis
31 Oct 2012
Plain old aspirin proved far and away the most effective of the various agents used for prophylaxis of migraine with aura in an Italian...
Frovatriptan Shown Advantageous In Menstrual Migraine
31 Oct 2012
Frovatriptan may be the triptan of choice for the acute treatment of menstrual migraine attacks, according to reanalyses of data from...
Greater Costs, Morbidity Among Uncontrolled Epilepsy Patients
29 Oct 2012
Patients whose epilepsy was uncontrolled had more injuries, spent more time in the hospital, received more prescriptions, and incurred...
Occipital Nerve Block For Cluster Headache: Two Thumbs Up
25 Oct 2012
Occipital nerve blocks are an effective, safe, and well-tolerated therapy in patients with exacerbation of chronic or episodic cluster...
All Acute Antimigraine Drugs Protect Against Chronic Migraine
23 Oct 2012
The use of any form of acute antimigraine medication by patients with episodic migraine – be it single analgesics, combination analgesics,...
Can Lapatinib Prevent Brain Metastases From Breast Cancer? Data ‘Inconclusive’
22 Oct 2012
Mixed results in phase II and III clinical trials leave open the question of whether lapatinib can prevent brain metastases in women with...
Ahead Of The Journals: Discontinuing Risperidone In AD
22 Oct 2012
The medical illustration is provided courtesy of Alzheimer’s Disease Research, a program of...
Alzheimer’s Imaging Agent Considered For Medicare Coverage
15 Oct 2012
The imaging agent florbetapir F 18 injection (Amyvid), used to exclude a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, is being evaluated for Medicare...
Weighing Botox’s Migraine Benefits Against Costs
11 Oct 2012
Headache medicine specialists have used onabotulinumtoxinA off label as an efficacious treatment for headache prophylaxis for a number of...
Botox May Greatly Reduce Migraine Chronicity
05 Oct 2012
Twenty-five percent of chronic migraine patients experience at least a 75% reduction in headache days per month after 6 months of...
Botox For Chronic Migraine Brings Cost Savings
05 Oct 2012
Roughly 40% of the cost of 6 months of onabotulinumtoxinA for the treatment of chronic migraine is offset by resultant decreased use of...
Mental Training For Reinstallation Of Motor Programs After Stroke – Fiction Or Science?
04 Oct 2012
Prof.Dr.C.Dettmers Kliniken Schmieder Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany; Faculty of Psychology, University Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany. Mental...
Time To First Relapse As An Endpoint In Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials
02 Oct 2012
Dr. Maria Pia Sormani Department of Health Sciences, University of Genova, Italy Victoria Murphy: My guest today is Dr. Maria Pia Sormani...
Chronic Musculo-Skeletal Pain Travels With Chronic Daily Headache
29 Sep 2012
Chronic musculoskeletal complaints and chronic daily headache share a bidirectional causal relationship in which patients with either...
Clinical, Social Barriers Cripple Adequate Alzheimer’s Care
25 Sep 2012
Physicians in five countries agree: Those who diagnose and treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease need more – and better – tools to...
Future MS Care: A consensus Statement Of The MS In The 21st Century Steering Group
21 Sep 2012
Prof. Peter Rieckmann Department of Neurology, Sozialstiftung Bamberg Hospital, Bamberg, Germany
Topical Pain Relievers: FDA Issues Burn Warning
21 Sep 2012
Rare cases of chemical burns caused by over-the-counter topical muscle and joint pain relievers has prompted the Food and Drug...
Advanced Imaging To Extend The Therapeutic Time Window Of Acute Ischemic Stroke
18 Sep 2012
Marc Fisher, MD (pictured below) Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine Gregory W. Albers, MD Stanford...
FDA Approves Oral MS Drug Teriflunomide
16 Sep 2012
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the latest oral therapy for relapsing multiple sclerosis, teriflunomide (Aubagio), but it...
CombiRx For MS Not Better Than Monotherapy
12 Sep 2012
Glatiramer acetate and interferon beta-1a used in combination were no more effective for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple...
Is there A Multiple Sclerosis Epidemic And Is It The Result Of A Plethora Of Etiological Factors Or Of An As Yet Unknown Or Emergent Latent Risk Factor?
11 Sep 2012
Bernd Krone, Institute of Virology, University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany, and Laboratory Medicine Institute Kassel, Druseltalstrasse...
Why some multiple sclerosis- patients stop disease modifying treatment in MS and why some don’t start at all
11 Sep 2012
Nina Grytten Torkildsen National Multiple Sclerosis Competence Centre, Dept. of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital Norway Although...
Drug Dosage, Gender Affect Impulsivity Prognosis in Parkinson’s
07 Sep 2012
The development and resolution of impulse control disorders in patients with Parkinson’s disease appears to be largely reliant on gender,...
Secondary Headaches Flag Medical Conditions in Pregnancy
06 Sep 2012
Secondary headaches in pregnant women are likely to be associated with an additional medical complaint, according to a retrospective study...
Oral Relaxin Improves Poststroke Recovery
04 Sep 2012
Oral relaxin therapy resulted in significantly improved cognitive and functional recovery in poststroke patients participating in a...
Nocturnal Sleep Boosts Working Memory Training in Parkinson’s
03 Sep 2012
Nocturnal sleep enhances working memory training in patients with Parkinson’s disease but not in those with Lewy body dementia, results...
Changing How We Prescribe Antipsychotics for Dementia
01 Sep 2012
The vast majority of patients with Alzheimer’s disease will show agitation, delusion, and other disruptive behaviors during the course of...
Dysfunctional Brain Areas May Fuel Inattention in Absence Epilepsy
01 Sep 2012
Major Finding: Functional magnetic resonance imaging correlated with EEG in children with absence epilepsy and matched healthy controls....
Physiotherapy Found to Have Short-Term Benefit in Parkinson’s
29 Aug 2012
Existing data support the use of physiotherapy in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease in the short term, but larger, randomized...
Biomarkers May Aid Differential Diagnosis of Dementias, Parkinsonism
28 Aug 2012
Measurements of five protein biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid helped to differentiate Alzheimer’s disease from Parkinson’s disease...
Acetyl-l-Carnitine Yields Mixed Results for Chemo-Induced Neuropathy
28 Aug 2012
The impact of acetyl-l-carnitine on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy may depend largely on the clinical context and patient...
Epilepsy Incidence High Following Pediatric Stroke
26 Aug 2012
Pediatric stroke survivors had an absolute risk of 39% for developing epilepsy in the 10 years following their stroke in a review of 371...
Alzheimer’s Drug Misses Primary End Points in Trials
25 Aug 2012
Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug solanezumab failed to have statistically significant benefits in the primary end...
Prediction Rule Targets Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs
22 Aug 2012
The total defined daily dose of antiepileptic drugs was the best predictor of medication side effects in a clinical prediction rule...
Spinal Cord Stimulation an Option for Chronic Pain
22 Aug 2012
Sometimes the only relief for a patient who presents with chronic and recalcitrant pain comes from a course of spinal cord stimulation....
Interferon-Beta Fails to Slow the Progression of Disability in MS
22 Aug 2012
Interferon-beta therapy did not slow the long-term progression of disability in adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in a...
How Does Multiple Sclerosis Progress? Possible Clues Discovered
21 Aug 2012
Researchers have discovered that one or more substances produced by a certain type of immune cell may be involved in the progression of...
Drug For Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s And MS Shows Promise
21 Aug 2012
A “one-size-fits-all” new class of drugs that targets a particular type of brain inflammation is showing early promise for the...
Strokes Mix Up Brain And Muscle Coordination
21 Aug 2012
Numerous muscles are involved and use coordination just to perform simple actions like picking up a pen. For instance, the eyes and head...
Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Elderly
18 Aug 2012
Long-term coffee consumption may protect against dementia in the elderly, according to an Italian study presented at the Alzheimer’s...
Solitaire Clot Remover Effective for Large Artery Stroke
18 Aug 2012
When used as a first-line choice for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke secondary to large artery occlusion, the Solitaire FR...
Skin Cancer Drug Steps Into New Alzheimer’s Study
17 Aug 2012
The first human trial of bexarotene, the skin cancer drug shown to clear beta-amyloid brain plaques in mice with Alzheimer’s-like...
Pain Scales: What to Ponder When Making Your Pick
16 Aug 2012
Of the many scales at a clinician’s disposal to measure acute pain, the three most commonly used are the Numerical Rating Scale, the...
Environment Modifies ApoE e4-Related Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
15 Aug 2012
Potentially modifiable environmental factors protect against Alzheimer’s disease in older adults carrying the apolipoprotein E e4 allele,...
Stroke Prevention in AF: Study Finds Some Differences Among New OACs
15 Aug 2012
A study indirectly comparing three oral anticoagulant drugs – dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban – has revealed potential differences...
New Seizure Classifications Challenge Old Ideologies
14 Aug 2012
A proposal for a new way to classify seizures would modify the way they have been discussed and organized since 1989. But the new system –...
Mechanical Embolectomy Device Cleared for Acute Stroke Treatment
14 Aug 2012
A thrombus retrieval device for use in patients experiencing an acute ischemic stroke has been cleared for marketing in the United States...
Neuropsychological Data Endorse Preclinical Alzheimer’s
09 Aug 2012
The first evidence of emerging Alzheimer’s disease surfaces at least 1 decade before the onset of the disorder, based on new...
Nondrug Interventions Can Improve Dementia Patients’ Lives
08 Aug 2012
Nonpharmacologic interventions bestow clinically meaningful benefits on patients with dementia, a literature review has concluded. But...
Psychosis in Alzheimer’s May Recur After Dropping Risperidone
07 Aug 2012
When Alzheimer’s disease patients who took risperidone for psychoses discontinued the drug, they were more than four times more likely to...
Pretreatment ASPECTS Reading Affects Stroke Outcomes
04 Aug 2012
Interim results from an ongoing study demonstrated that that a higher pretreatment Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score on computed...
Family History Tops Parkinson’s Disease Risk Factors
01 Aug 2012
A family member with Parkinson’s disease confers the strongest risk for developing the disease, according to findings from the largest and...
Rare Brainstem Glioma Doesn’t Stop Former Marine
01 Aug 2012
As the men and women who graciously serve our country return home, often times we can easily recognize the associated morbidity that...
Treating Brain Tumors With Bacteria Gets Neuro-surgeons Banned
01 Aug 2012
Are a few animal studies and a handful of human case reports enough to let physicians skirt institutional review boards? Two neurosurgeons...
Voice Disturbance Analysis Detects Parkinson’s
29 Jul 2012
Evidence that voice disturbances might be an additional clue to making a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease was recently supported by a...
Brain Tumors Glow ‘Like Lava’ With New Surgical Probe
28 Jul 2012
Neurosurgeons can now follow a glowing road map that points the way to cancerous brain tissue, leading thereby to a more effective...
BG-12 Cuts Relapse Rate, Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis
28 Jul 2012
Full results of the second phase III trial of dimethyl fumarate in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis show that the...
MCI in Parkinson’s Linked to Frontostriatal Dysfunction
26 Jul 2012
Parkinson’s disease patients with mild cognitive impairment have dysfunctional circuitry in brain networks involving the right dorsal...
Metformin Eyed for Lumbar Radiculopathy Pain
24 Jul 2012
Metformin was associated with more modest reports of pain among patients with lumbar radiculopathy. In a retrospective case-control study...
Benefit of IVIG in Alzheimer’s Disease Appears Durable
20 Jul 2012
Intravenous immunoglobulin continues to slow the decline in cognitive and other functions seen in Alzheimer’s disease for at least 3...
Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer’s in Cognitively Impaired
19 Jul 2012
An investigational gene-based blood test identified prodromal Alzheimer’s disease with an accuracy of 81%. The test is based on a panel of...
Stroke Severity Is Key in Hospital Rankings for Stroke Outcomes
18 Jul 2012
Rankings of hospital performance in treating acute ischemic stroke must take into consideration the severity of each case, or the rankings...
Maternal Hypertension Ups Infant’s Stroke Risk
15 Jul 2012
Maternal hypertension and intrapartum fever increase the risk for ischemic stroke in infants, a large retrospective analysis suggests....
THC Fails to Delay Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
14 Jul 2012
Tetrahydrocannabinol, the main active ingredient in marijuana, did not slow the progression of multiple sclerosis in a 3-year, randomized...
Chronic Migraine Linked to More Stressful Life Events
13 Jul 2012
Chronic migraineurs reported a greater number of stressful major life events than did those with episodic migraines in a large,...
Genome Sequencing Set to Hunt for Alzheimer’s Clues
07 Jul 2012
The largest-ever genome sequencing project is the newest weapon in the Alzheimer’s battle. This new project will examine the genetic codes...
CNS Events Not Immediately Fatal in Mantle Cell Lymphomas
02 Jul 2012
Although it is rare and the prognosis for patients is often poor, the presence of central nervous system involvement at the time of...
Balloon Angioplasty Improves Venous Flow in MS Patients
01 Jul 2012
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – Percutaneous balloon angioplasty improved flow dynamics in multiple sclerosis patients with chronic cerebrospinal...
PET Radiotracer Identifies Glioma Treatment Response
29 Jun 2012
A PET imaging protocol using an amino acid analog radiotracer in patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas identified responses to...
Study Finds Many Missed MS Diagnoses in Emergency Department
29 Jun 2012
An emergency department at an academic medical institution with a multiple sclerosis center missed diagnosing multiple sclerosis in nearly...
Meta-Analysis: Statins Don’t Prevent Stroke, Death in Women
26 Jun 2012
Statins are beneficial in women for the secondary prevention of some cardiovascular events, but they don’t appear to be any better than...
Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy Linked to Falls
21 Jun 2012
Cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy may be headed for a fall, researchers cautioned at the annual meeting of...
Delirium Hits Hard in Hospitalized Alzheimer’s Patients
19 Jun 2012
Approximately one in eight Alzheimer’s disease patients who develop delirium while hospitalized will suffer at least one adverse outcome,...
Hormonal Contraception Raises Thrombotic Stroke, MI Risk
14 Jun 2012
Oral contraceptives containing low- or very low-dose estradiol raised the risks of thrombotic stroke and myocardial infarction by a factor...
Algorithm May Help Cut PML Risk With Natalizumab
10 Jun 2012
The risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy from natalizumab therapy appears to be greater than previously thought,...
Risk Factors Identified for Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s
07 Jun 2012
Dopamine agonist–induced impulse control disorders may be more likely in Parkinson’s disease patients who smoke, drink, or consume...
Vitamin D Levels Correspond to Disability in MS
28 May 2012
Higher vitamin D levels are associated with slightly less disability and greater preservation of gray matter in patients with multiple...
Rotigotine Patch Has Favorable Results in Parkinson’s, Restless Legs
25 May 2012
A reformulated version of the previously withdrawn Neupro rotigotine patch had favorable results in separate studies of patients with...
Onset Periods of Depression Linked to Different Dementias
20 May 2012
Recurrent depression from midlife through late life increases the risk of vascular dementia, suggesting a progressive etiologic...
Pregnancy, Contraception Data Highlighted in Epilepsy Registry
18 May 2012
Women with epilepsy appear to have a significantly greater number of unintended pregnancies than does the general population and cite a...
National Plan Aims to Eliminate Alzheimer’s By 2025
17 May 2012
A new plan marshals the forces of funding, research, and education to fight the battle against Alzheimer’s. The National Plan to Address...
Fingolimod Label Advises ECG Monitoring at First Dose
12 May 2012
Every patient should get an electrocardiogram prior to and 6 hours after the first dose of fingolimod, and hourly blood pressure and heart...
Transcranial Neuro-stimulation Reduced Postop Pain, Opioid Use
11 May 2012
Noninvasive transcranial direct current stimulation of the pain-modulating areas of the cerebral cortex markedly reduced postoperative...
Initiate Interferon Beta-1a Early to Delay Progression to MS
20 Apr 2012
Patients with an apparent first demyelinating event who are treated early with subcutaneous interferon beta-1a experience a significantly...
Amyloid Imaging Agent May Aid Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
12 Apr 2012
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first amyloid plaque-imaging agent, florbetapir F18, may usher in a “new...
Ocular Tremor a Possible Biomarker for Early Parkinson’s Disease
10 Apr 2012
Ocular fixation instability, also known as ocular tremor, is a pervasive and highly specific feature among patients with Parkinson’s...
Elderly Stroke Patients Have High Atrial Fibrillation Prevalence
06 Apr 2012
Nearly half of elderly patients who have an ischemic stroke also have atrial fibrillation, based on a review of 527 stroke patients aged...
IOM Report on Epilepsy Supports Comprehensive Approach
05 Apr 2012
A new report released by the Institute of Medicine offers a unified public health plan for the epilepsies that focuses on public health...
In the Pipeline: Immunotherapy Slows Childhood Gliomas
05 Apr 2012
Immunotherapy with peptide vaccines may offer a much-needed therapeutic option for gliomas in children, which carry a poor prognosis...
Stroke Association Reviewing Stroke Definition, New Anticoagulants
29 Mar 2012
The American Stroke Association is developing a host of new guidelines and statements, including a consensus statement on the definition...
Monitoring Antipsychotic Side Effects Infrequent Among Dementia Patients
28 Mar 2012
Monitoring for metabolic side effects proved to be infrequent for outpatients with dementia or delirium who had been prescribed...
‘Scrambler’ Device Reduces Refractory Neuropathic Pain
24 Mar 2012
Electrocutaneous direct nerve stimulation via a device that scrambles “pain” and “no pain” signals reduced pain...
Air Pollution May Hurt Cognition, Increase Strokes
18 Mar 2012
Levels of air pollution that fall within the amounts deemed safe in current U.S. standards for air quality were associated with a...
Scores Help Identify Stroke Patients at Risk of Brain Bleed
17 Mar 2012
Two new risk assessment scores predicted the likelihood of a symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after ischemic stroke treatment with more...
Filgrastim Fails to Improve Ischemic Stroke Outcomes
16 Mar 2012
A granulocyte colony-stimulating drug did not protect brain tissue or improve functional outcomes after ischemic stroke. Researchers had...
Tenecteplase Edges TPA in Acute Stroke
15 Mar 2012
The potential advantages of tenecteplase, a modified form of tissue plasminogen activator engineered to outperform the native molecule,...
Study Hints at Statins’ Protective Effect Against Parkinson’s
13 Mar 2012
Regular users of statins had a “marginally significant” lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than did nonusers in a...
Surgical Removal of Brain Thrombus Boosts Recovery
13 Mar 2012
An investigative, minimally invasive surgery for reducing intracranial clot volume following an intracerebral hemorrhage showed promise in...
Role of Patent Foramen Ovale Varies in Cryptogenic Strokes
13 Mar 2012
When results from a major trial with more than 900 patients failed to show that closure of a patent foramen ovale in patients who had a...
Epilepsy Incidence High Following Pediatric Stroke
10 Mar 2012
Pediatric stroke survivors had an absolute risk of 39% for developing epilepsy in the 10 years following their stroke in a review of 371...
Continuing Donepezil Appears Best for Some Alzheimer’s Patients
08 Mar 2012
Patients with moderate or severe Alzheimer’s disease who continued to worsen despite treatment with donepezil appeared to retain a small...
Early Surgery Deemed Best for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
07 Mar 2012
Surgery was clearly superior to pharmacotherapy at relieving seizures in a study of patients with intractable mesial temporal lobe...
Early Surgery Deemed Best for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
07 Mar 2012
Surgery was clearly superior to pharmacotherapy at relieving seizures in a study of patients with intractable mesial temporal lobe...
Framingham Score Flags MI Risk After Stroke
05 Mar 2012
An elevated Framingham Risk Score identified recent ischemic stroke patients at high risk for a myocardial infarction or vascular death...
‘Drip and Ship’ Proves Safe for Stroke
04 Mar 2012
“Drip and ship” is a safe way to manage patients with acute ischemic stroke, according to results from two separate studies. A...
Solitaire Trumped Merci in Stroke Clot Retrieval Trial
01 Mar 2012
An investigational clot-retrieval device completely recanalized blocked cerebral arteries, improved neurologic outcomes, and significantly...
CT Perfusion in Acute Stroke Questioned
26 Feb 2012
The extra time needed for CT perfusion imaging in patients with an acute ischemic stroke may not be warranted, based on a retrospective...
Weight Lifting Improves Physical Function in Parkinson’s
20 Feb 2012
A 2-year weight-lifting program improved physical symptoms of Parkinson’s disease – including tremor – and seemed to slow their...
Study Suggests New Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment Strategy
18 Feb 2012
A pharmacotherapeutic approach that harnesses the amyloid-beta clearing effects of the apolipoprotein E gene while also activating...
Infection Correlated With Stroke Risk in Children
11 Feb 2012
There may be a correlation between infection and stroke in children, according to research presented at the International Stroke...
Tai Chi Improved Postural Stability in Parkinson’s Disease
09 Feb 2012
Tai chi improved postural stability and other functional outcomes in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease to a significantly...
Implanted EEG Device Predicts Seizures in Early Study
30 Jan 2012
A novel implantable device has demonstrated potential for predicting seizure onset in a preliminary analysis of 15 adult patients with...
Laquinimod Halted MS Disability But Not Relapses
24 Jan 2012
The multiple sclerosis drug laquinimod did not reduce the risk of relapse in the BRAVO phase III trial, yet the investigational agent...
Multiple Sclerosis Does Not Hurt Pregnancy, Birth Outcomes
20 Dec 2011
Women with multiple sclerosis can be reassured that should they choose to become pregnant, they are generally not at any greater risk of...
Robots May Extend Post-Stroke Race
11 Dec 2011
Tick, tick, tick. It’s a familiar sound to neurologists, who have grown accustomed to watching the clock as they hurry to get tissue...
Disparities Seen in Care of Parkinson’s Patients : Better clinical care associated with neurologists was often unavailable to women or minorities.
03 Dec 2011
Major Finding: Women and blacks with Parkinson’s disease both had 23% lower odds of receiving care from a neurologist than did men...
Symptom Triad May Identify Parkinson’s Risk
20 Nov 2011
Major Finding: Significantly more individuals with hyposmia had DAT levels of 65% or lower, compared with normosmic individuals (11% vs....
Nearly Half Have No Seizures at 10 Years Postop
15 Nov 2011
Almost half the patients who undergo surgery for epilepsy remain seizure free 10 years postop, but further improvements in presurgical...
Antibody Reduces Amyloid-Beta in Alzheimer’s
14 Nov 2011
Major Finding: Monthly infusion with 200 mg gantenerumab, a monoclonal antibody to amyloid-beta, resulted in an average 15% decline in the...
IL-7 Level May Mark Interferon Responsiveness
14 Nov 2011
Serum levels of interleukin-7 helped determine which patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis would benefit from treatment...
New Drugs, Devices Edge Toward Clinical Use : New antiepileptic drugs in the pipeline may provide enhanced safety, tolerability, or potency.
12 Nov 2011
Several new antiepileptic drugs and devices aimed at preventing or suppressing seizure have achieved results with better management of...
Exercise Improved Some Cognitive Function in Parkinson’s
04 Nov 2011
Major Finding: Exercise and medication use significantly improved cognitive function in patients with Parkinson’s disease based on...
Glutamate From Gliomas Sparks Seizures
02 Nov 2011
New evidence suggests that excessive glutamate released from glioma cells causes epileptic activity in peritumoral neurons, which may be...
Pilot Program Shows Cardiac Rehab Can Help Poststroke
02 Nov 2011
A cardiac rehabilitation program can help cerebrovascular-disease patients as much as it helps patients with cardiac disease, based on...
New MS Criteria Aim to Simplify Diagnosis
04 Oct 2011
An international panel has revised the McDonald criteria for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis to simplify the use of imaging in...