Neurology

Alcohol's Influence on Alzheimer's Risk Explained? As the debate over beneficial or detrimental effects of alcohol on Alzheimer's disease continues, researchers examine the cellular and genetic mechanisms that may explain its impact on amyloid plaque in the brain.
News, June 2018
Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk for Parkinson's The study may help improve understanding of mechanisms underlying Parkinson's disease and increase interest in the idea that diabetes drugs may slow the condition.
News, June 2018
First-Ever Ketamine Guidelines for Acute Pain Management Released Consensus guidelines provide a framework for use of IV ketamine for acute pain management.
News, June 2018
Shrinking MS Lesions a New Biomarker for Disease Progression? Investigators propose a new biomarker for multiple sclerosis progression based on lesion volume atrophy over time.
News, June 2018
Greater Focus on Sex, Gender Differences in Alzheimer's Needed An expert panel calls for greater attention to sex and gender differences in Alzheimer's disease research.
News, June 2018
NIH Outlines New Game Plan to Combat Opioid Crisis The HEAL initiative will focus on improving treatments for patients who misuse or are addicted to opioids and enhancing strategies for effective pain management.
News, June 2018
Adaptive Deep-Brain Stimulation Promising for Parkinson's Researchers test a DBS device in development that automatically senses and adjusts delivery of electrical stimulation, aiming to avoid dyskinesia and other side effects of current technology.
News, June 2018
Higher Risk for Repeat Hemorrhagic Stroke in Minorities Blacks and Hispanics are known to have a higher risk for hemorrhagic stroke and elevated blood pressure than whites. This study shows that they also have a higher risk for stroke recurrence, independent of hypertension.
News, June 2018
Opioid Epidemic Turning Around, AMA Says Physicians are penning fewer opioid prescriptions, more are becoming certified to treat patients with opioid addiction, and access to naloxone is increasing, a new AMA report shows.
News, June 2018
'Stunning' Lack of Follow-up Care for Concussion Patients Even patients with ongoing symptoms are not seen by a doctor in the months following a mild traumatic brain injury
News, June 2018
Potential 'One-Two' Punch for Treating MS? A new compound holds promise for modulating inflammation and promoting remyelination in multiple sclerosis (MS), extending the promise of 'repair therapies' in development.
News, June 2018
New Equation May Better Estimate Cardiovascular Disease Risk If further validated, this new risk calculator would have major implications for selecting patients eligible for statins, aspirin, and antihypertensive therapy.
News, June 2018
Optimal Exercise Dose for Better Cognition Determined Exercise has long been associated with better brain health, but a systematic review of nearly 100 studies helps to quantify how much might be needed to improve thinking in older adults.
News, June 2018
Weekend Sleep-in May Lower Mortality Risk Longer sleep time over the weekend may compensate for shorter weekday sleep when it comes to mortality risk, suggest findings from a new study of nearly 40,000 participants.
News, May 2018
Alzheimer's Risk Allele Linked to PTSD, Depression After TBI While a link has previously been shown between the APOE epsilon 4 genetic variant and neuropathology, new research suggests it also elevates risk for psychiatric symptoms after TBI.
News, May 2018
'Little Merit' in Sublingual Buprenorphine for Pain, Says FDA Panel The FDA advisory committee voted overwhelmingly against the approval of a sublingual form of buprenorphine for treating moderate-to-severe acute pain, citing weak efficacy and safety concerns.
News, May 2018
New Type of Treatable Vertigo Identified A simple headshaking maneuver may help separate this new condition from other types of vertigo, including Meniere disease, new research suggests.
News, May 2018
Alert FDA Warns Kratom Makers Over Illegal Sales, Deceptive Marketing The FDA continues its crackdown on 'unscrupulous vendors' of unapproved products containing kratom, especially those making unproven medical claims.
News, May 2018
Amyloid in Cognitively Normal Predicts Later MCI, Dementia Previous research conducted in clinical or university setting has shown elevated amyloid as a predictor of dementia. This large-scale, population-based study confirms these findings.
News, May 2018
New Guidance on Managing Postpartum Pain ACOG recommends an individualized approach to postpartum pain management that may include nonopioids, opioids, and nonpharmacologic approaches.
News, May 2018

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