Inhaled Levodopa Cuts Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's 'Off' Episodes Drugmaker Acorda to seek FDA approval shortly Jun 08, 2017
Sleep Aid Tied to Parkinson's Risk But meta-analysis includes only two Taiwanese claims studies Jun 07, 2017
FDA Eyeing Patient-Reported Outcomes in Huntington's, Parkinson's Some non-motor symptoms may be ideal 'PRO' candidates Jun 06, 2017
How Frequently Do Small Brain Aneurysms Rupture? Hard to say for sure: evidence quality isn't good Jun 05, 2017
Morning Break: Tainted Trials; $40K/Yr Concierge Practice; Reality TV: Diabetes Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 51˶ staff Jun 05, 2017
Can a Dead Brain Be Resurrected? (Scientific American) Researchers plan to inject stem cells into the brain to restore neuron function Jun 01, 2017
PPAR-Gamma Drug May Work in MS In phase II study, drug diminished inflammatory lesions & cortical atrophy May 30, 2017
Valbenazine for Tardive Dyskinesia Tolerated Long-Term Only 15% of patients discontinued tx over 1 year due to adverse events May 28, 2017
McDonald Criteria for MS May Incorporate CSF Testing Revision committee finds OCB testing may be useful in specific cases May 25, 2017
FDA Data Support Ketamine as Depression Therapy Analysis of FAERS data finds less comorbid depression among pain patients on ketamine May 12, 2017
The Yips, Potential CTE-Depression Link and More New sports psychology articles raise research questions May 11, 2017
Quinine for Leg Cramps Tied to Increased Death Risk Adults under age 50 had threefold greater mortality risk May 10, 2017
NEPAD: Better Endpoint for Progressive MS Trials? Tweak to 'no evidence of disease activity' standard stiffens criteria for progression May 02, 2017
AAN Debate: Neurologists Divided on Amyloid as Alzheimer Target Many attendees say the pathway is still worth exploring May 01, 2017
Presymptomatic Infants Do Best with Nusinersen Best results may be with dosing before 6 weeks of age Apr 28, 2017
New Hints that Vitamin D Helps MS Patients Two randomized trials miss endpoints but still strongly suggest benefit Apr 28, 2017
Wise Buy? Focused Ultrasound Therapies Exciting technology, but now sold to patients on slim supporting evidence Apr 28, 2017
Eteplirsen Boosts Dystrophin, Function in DMD Details from 12 patients in Study 201/202 reported at AAN Apr 27, 2017
Thymectomy Effective for MG Patients Without Chest Tumor Randomized trial confirms benefit from surgery Apr 27, 2017
Older Kids With SMA Still Benefit From Nusinersen But motor benefits more impressive in infants Apr 26, 2017
More Botulism Cases Tied to Heroin 'Skin Popping' Fifteen cases over 10-year period in El Paso, Texas Apr 26, 2017
Novel Biologic Works for Episodic Migraine Prevention But effect size small with erenumab, and questions about vascular risk remain Apr 26, 2017
SMA Gene Therapy Promising in Early Results 12 children with spinal muscular atrophy hit motor milestones in phase I trial of AVXS-101 Apr 26, 2017
Daytime Sleepiness, Brain Pathology: A 2-Way Street? Amyloid buildup may be both effect and cause of sleep-wake abnormalities in elderly Apr 25, 2017
Is 'No Evidence of Disease Activity' a Misnomer in MS? Many patients still show signs of active disease despite meeting current NEDA criteria Apr 25, 2017
Guideline: Emphasize Seizure Control to Save Lives Tonic-clonic seizures tied to SUDEP risk, according to AAN/AES guideline Apr 24, 2017
Seizure Risk After Sepsis Lasts for Years Far above rates seen in non-sepsis patients, especially at younger ages Apr 23, 2017
Cannabidiol Cuts Seizures in LGS Patients Decreased appetite, sleepiness most common side effects Apr 18, 2017
Pregabalin No Help for Sciatica Leg Pain More adverse events, mostly dizziness, for those on the drug Mar 22, 2017
REMS Impact on Opioid Overdose Rates Unclear Overdoses fell but deaths did not in claims analysis Mar 20, 2017
Biopsychosocial Rehab Approach May Ease Intense CNS Pain Interdisciplinary program lowered scores on Central Sensitization Inventory Mar 19, 2017
Integrated Pain-Psych Management Program Saves Dollars Service for high health utilizers cut costs at one institution Mar 18, 2017
Fewer Vets on Opioids Following VA Initiative But questions about pain severity, functional outcomes remain Mar 17, 2017
Old Epilepsy Classification System Updated Revises decades-old taxonomy to improve diagnosis, treatment, and research Mar 10, 2017
FDA Again Warns on Balloon Angioplasty for Neurologic Disorders Says transvascular autonomic modulation is off-label and dangerous Mar 08, 2017
Fatigue, Leg Dysfunction Predict Multiple Sclerosis Progression Both associated with subsequent conversion to secondary progressive MS Mar 01, 2017
Hydrogel Beats Standard Platinum for Coiling Aneurysms European study shows lower rate of composite adverse events with second-generation coil Feb 24, 2017
Flow Diverter OK for Smaller Wide-Neck Brain Aneurysms 'Reasonable' safety profile and high technical success rate in study Feb 23, 2017
