AI Presents Opportunities, Challenges in Neurologic Practice AI Presents Opportunities, Challenges in Neurologic Practice
Within medicine, AI is already playing a role in various fields, including medical imaging, disease diagnosis, drug discovery and development, predictive analytics, personalized medicine, and telemedicine.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Spinal Cord Stimulator Restores Parkinson Patient's Gait Spinal Cord Stimulator Restores Parkinson Patient's Gait
A first-in-human clinical trial shows that a spinal cord stimulator improved gait, balance, and quality of life in a patient with Parkinson ' s disease who had severe locomotor deficits.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Novel Approach to Dry Eye Shows Promise Novel Approach to Dry Eye Shows Promise
The experimental drug tavilermide appeared to be effective in patients with the worst symptoms of the condition, a new study finds.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

What to Tell Your Patients About Anti-amyloids for Alzheimer's Disease What to Tell Your Patients About Anti-amyloids for Alzheimer's Disease
Kathrin LaFaver and Meredith Wicklund discuss indications and contraindications for lecanemab and other anti-amyloids for Alzheimer ' s disease that may be coming soon.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Pain Control: Tips for Managing Patient Expectations Pain Control: Tips for Managing Patient Expectations
Drs Neha Pathak and Daniel Clauw on how to manage patient expectations when it comes to pain control.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Pesticides Flagged as Biggest ALS Risk Factor on Novel ERS Pesticides Flagged as Biggest ALS Risk Factor on Novel ERS
Pesticide exposure is linked to more than a twofold increased risk for ALS, new research that validates a novel environmental risk score suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Hearing Aids Help Older Adults at Risk for Cognitive Decline Hearing Aids Help Older Adults at Risk for Cognitive Decline
A first-of-its-kind study aimed to determine if treating age-related hearing loss could prevent cognitive decline.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 10, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

New Findings Support DBS in Parkinson's With GBA Mutation New Findings Support DBS in Parkinson's With GBA Mutation
Outcomes after deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson ' s disease (PD) with a mutation in the GBA gene are generally comparable to those of patients with PD not carrying this mutation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 10, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

US Study Finds Unexpectedly High Prevalence of MG US Study Finds Unexpectedly High Prevalence of MG
The prevalence is higher than what has been seen in other studies, which could represent a true difference in prevalence, or reflect limitations of the database.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

' Hidden' Cognitive Impairments in DMD May Worsen Outcomes'Hidden' Cognitive Impairments in DMD May Worsen Outcomes
A natural history study that utilized the Pediatric Quality of Life assessment showed that patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy reported the lowest scores in brain health, including emotional health and school performance.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for TBI: Evidence-Based Medicine Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for TBI: Evidence-Based Medicine
The authors of a review of HBOT for the treatment of traumatic brain injury respond to a critical commentary from neurologist Andrew Wilner.Letters to the Editor (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Letter Source Type: news

Blood Test Could Predict Future Disability in MS Blood Test Could Predict Future Disability in MS
Measuring levels of neurofilament light chain in the blood could warn of worsening disability up to 2 years before it occurs.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Tech to Restore Voice, Expression in ALS and Beyond Tech to Restore Voice, Expression in ALS and Beyond
Pioneering research using brain computer interfaces can bring speech to the voiceless. Although challenges remain, this neuroscientist sees a day when this technology will be widespread.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Stroke Patients Benefit From Neurologic Music Therapy Stroke Patients Benefit From Neurologic Music Therapy
A neurologic music therapy intervention reduces depression and increases neuroplasticity in stroke patients, pilot results suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Low Vit D Linked to Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Low Vit D Linked to Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
The analysis, which evaluated patients with early-stage breast cancer, suggests that correcting vitamin D levels before treatment might help prevent peripheral neuropathy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news