Pain: Yes, There's an App for That But meta-analysis suggests benefit is just a few tenths of a point on standard 0-10 scale Mar 13, 2019
Insomnia and Chronic Pain Study investigates role of psychiatric disorders in sleep-pain relationship Mar 12, 2019
Gabapentin Plus Opioids for Chronic Pain? Small study shows no superiority over opioids alone Mar 10, 2019
Sugary Drinks May Up Disability in MS But overall diet quality not associated with disability status Mar 05, 2019
Extra Pounds May Boost Stroke Survival Study adds to literature supporting obesity paradox Mar 04, 2019
Alemtuzumab Benefits Persist in Multiple Sclerosis Many patients did not need additional treatment after first two courses of the drug Mar 03, 2019
Early Serum NfL Tied to Long-Term MS Brain Changes Early axonal damage may identify multiple sclerosis patients at risk for more severe disease Mar 01, 2019
Medical Marijuana and Older Adults Well tolerated among elderly patients; nearly a third reduced opioids Feb 28, 2019
Pro Soccer Players Show Higher ALS Risk Incidence is rare but more frequent than expected, especially in young players Feb 27, 2019
Vitamins in Early Pregnancy and Autism Risk Study suggests -- but far from proves -- benefit from folic acid shortly after conception Feb 27, 2019
New Opioid Epidemic 'Hot Spots' Emerge in U.S. Once considered largely a Midwest problem, opioid mortality is rising quickly in Eastern U.S. Feb 22, 2019
Morning Break: Rebranding Eating Disorders; Spike in Kratom Concerns; Vaccine Laws Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 51³ΙΘΛΆ―Βώ staff Feb 22, 2019
Language Issues in Degenerative Aphasia Have a Hearing Component Primary progressive aphasia is not just a neurolinguistic problem, study shows Feb 11, 2019
Benefit of Endovascular Therapy Dwindles With Large-Core Strokes But is thrombectomy still better than medical management alone for these cases? Feb 08, 2019
For Brain Bleeds, 'Gentle' but Thorough Surgery May Boost Outcomes MISTIE III trial failed overall but showed functional benefit with extensive clot removal Feb 07, 2019
BP Lowering en Route to Hospital Flops in Acute Stroke RIGHT-2 trial shows no benefit, possible harm from nitroglycerin patch Feb 07, 2019
ISET: Glue Works When Coils Fail Off-label cyanoacrylate fills in the gaps in difficult endoleaks Feb 01, 2019
Risk Factors for Post-Concussion Mental Disorders Identified Injury from assault or violence ups risk; so does being black or having a psychiatric history Jan 30, 2019
Tourette's, Tics Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks Swedish data show links, but other factors could be at play Jan 14, 2019
Study Raises Questions on Nuedexta Prescribing Real-world data show PBA drug given mainly to dementia and Parkinson's disease patients Jan 07, 2019
Seizure Patients Often See Swift Return to Hospital Will CMS penalize epilepsy readmissions in the future? Dec 28, 2018
Alcohol, Psychological Distress Tied to REM Disorder Possible RBD risk factors vary from those for Parkinson's, study shows Dec 27, 2018
Older Sibling with Autism or ADHD Ups Risk for Younger Kids Later-born children show rates markedly greater than in general population Dec 10, 2018
Do Psychotropic Drugs Affect EMU Seizure Frequency? Some psych meds linked to fewer epilepsy monitoring unit seizures; others tied to more Dec 07, 2018
Fenfluramine Again Shows Efficacy in Dravet Syndrome No signs of cardiac valve toxicity, though some children lost weight Dec 05, 2018
Teens, Adults With Epilepsy at High Risk for Depression Two studies call for regular mental health screening of epilepsy patients Dec 03, 2018
Seizure Risk in Pregnancy Highest With Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Changes in antiepileptic drug metabolism during pregnancy may play a role Dec 03, 2018
Benefits of CBD for Epilepsy Fades in One-Third of Patients But the observation that two-thirds continued to benefit may be a key finding Dec 02, 2018
Machine Learning Allows for Low-Dose Gadolinium Contrast Minimal loss of resolution with 10% Gd dose Nov 30, 2018
Can Home Videos Diagnose Autism? Machine learning on home videos show promise for earlier detection Nov 28, 2018
Noninvasive Devices Help Migraine, Cluster Headache Patients Neuromodulation can provide both prevention and acute treatment Nov 21, 2018
Complementary Approaches May Help Headache Patients Many promote stress reduction, relaxation, lifestyle changes Nov 21, 2018
Medication Overuse Headache: Is It Overblown? Experts debate conflicting views of the role of medication overuse headache in chronic migraine Nov 20, 2018
Dementia Linked to Death in Most Older Adults with Down Syndrome Late-onset epilepsy, APOE status raised mortality risk substantially Nov 19, 2018
Which Migraine Patients Should Get CGRP Drugs? Upcoming AHS position paper will help guide clinicians Nov 19, 2018
Migraines Mimicking Stroke Still Pose Diagnostic Challenges Migraine with aura responsible for 18% of improper thrombolytic treatments Nov 19, 2018
Behavioral Therapy Improves Headache Outcomes Stress, anxiety, depression play significant roles in migraine Nov 18, 2018
AHA: Neighborhood Violence Takes Toll on Heart Studies connect steady diet of violence to early heart disease Nov 14, 2018
Concussion Serum Biomarkers Miss the Mark in Sports Blood-based markers may detect brain injury, but have limitations Nov 08, 2018