Machine Learning Shows Promise in Assessing Parkinson's Machine Learning Shows Promise in Assessing Parkinson's
Both the differential diagnosis of parkinsonian syndromes and the prediction of gait dysfunction may eventually be improved by automated machine learning tools, two studies suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

PET Imaging Model May Predict Early Dementia in Parkinson's PET Imaging Model May Predict Early Dementia in Parkinson's
Early-phase PET images in patients with newly diagnosed Parkinson ' s disease may provide some indication of early onset of dementia in PD patients, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

The Magic of Music The Magic of Music
Music can transport you to another place, briefly clearing your head from what is going on around you. It is a welcome escape to a virtual beach and tropical drink.MDedge (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Overdose of Novel Potent Opioids Requires More Naloxone Overdose of Novel Potent Opioids Requires More Naloxone
The finding that novel potent opioids require more naloxone to reverse an overdose suggests these drugs are more potent than fentanyl and heroin, researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - September 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Infertility Treatments Up Risk for Stroke After Childbirth Infertility Treatments Up Risk for Stroke After Childbirth
The rate for stroke-related hospitalizations increases as soon as 30 days after delivery and is 66% higher overall, researchers found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 31, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Buyer Beware Buyer Beware
Maybe it ’s just me, but I often see this sort of thing as kind of sketchy — generating business for unproven treatments by selling fear — you need to do something NOW to keep from getting worse.MDedge (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 31, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

AAP's Hearing Test Clinical Update Is the First Since 2009 AAP's Hearing Test Clinical Update Is the First Since 2009
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its recommendations on risk assessment, terminology, and other care components for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Acoramidis Shows Encouraging Results in ATTR Cardiomyopathy Acoramidis Shows Encouraging Results in ATTR Cardiomyopathy
Lead author of the ATTRibute-CM trial says it was"robustly positive," and shows"the tantalizing possibility of genuine clinical improvements" for this progressive and fatal condition.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

FDA Okays First Biosimilar for Multiple Sclerosis FDA Okays First Biosimilar for Multiple Sclerosis
Sandoz ' s natalizumab-sztn injection (Tyruko) is on par with Biogen ' s Tysabri (natalizumab) for treatment of relapsing forms of MS, the FDA said in approving the first biosimilar to treat MS.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 25, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news

Could Retinal Changes Be a Harbinger of Parkinson's? Could Retinal Changes Be a Harbinger of Parkinson's?
Changes in retinal tissues known to be associated with Parkinson ' s disease may occur up to 7 years before clinical symptoms of the disease appear.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 24, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Are CGRP Medications Effective Against Migraine in Men? Are CGRP Medications Effective Against Migraine in Men?
Two neurologists argue that the data do not support the efficacy of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) medications in men with migraine, but a third neurologist criticizes their reasoning.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 24, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

New Hypertension Higher With COVID Than Influenza New Hypertension Higher With COVID Than Influenza
People with COVID-19 who are older, male, Black, or have major comorbidities are among those at increased risk for new-onset persistent hypertension, researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Most With Early AD Not Eligible for New Anti-Amyloid Drugs Most With Early AD Not Eligible for New Anti-Amyloid Drugs
Only a small percentage of people with early AD may be eligible to receive treatment, mostly due to chronic health conditions and brain scan abnormalities common in older adults.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

No Reduction in Cerebral Palsy With Later Prenatal Magnesium No Reduction in Cerebral Palsy With Later Prenatal Magnesium
Giving IV magnesium for up to 30 weeks reduces cerebral palsy risk in preterm pregnancies, but treatment at 30 to 34 weeks does not affect risk in these children at 2 years of age.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Babe Ruth's Unique Cane, and Why He Used It Babe Ruth's Unique Cane, and Why He Used It
This isn ' t a sports column, I ' m not a sportswriter, and this definitely ain ' t Sport Illustrated. So why am I writing this?MDedge (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news