Mobile Mental Health Apps Useful for Depression Mobile Mental Health Apps Useful for Depression
Mobile mental health app interventions are associated with significant reductions in depressive symptoms in adults with moderate to severe depression, pooled data show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Patients With Parkinson's at Elevated Risk for Suicide Patients With Parkinson's at Elevated Risk for Suicide
Patients with Parkinson ' s disease appear to be at elevated risk for both suicidal thoughts and actions. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion to ensure early detection and intervention.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 28, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Adolescents With Migraine Need Smooth Handoff to Adult Care Adolescents With Migraine Need Smooth Handoff to Adult Care
For adolescents with migraine or other recurring types of headaches, planning and structuring a transition from pediatric to adult health services is recommended for a potential of better outcomes.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Novel Myasthenia Gravis Therapies Bring Opportunities Novel Myasthenia Gravis Therapies Bring Opportunities
New treatments for myasthenia gravis are bringing new promise to patients, but their use must be balanced against short-term and long-term risks.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Yoga Linked to Seizure, Anxiety Reduction in Epilepsy Yoga Linked to Seizure, Anxiety Reduction in Epilepsy
A 3-month yoga module that integrated breathing, meditation, and stretching exercises was associated with fewer seizures and less self-perceived stigma and anxiety in people with epilepsy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Men More Likely to Misuse Prescription Stimulants Than Women Men More Likely to Misuse Prescription Stimulants Than Women
Men are more likely than women to misuse prescription stimulants, new data from a national survey on drug use show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Fall Updates in Dementia, PD, and Stroke Fall Updates in Dementia, PD, and Stroke
Christoph Diener discusses interesting neurology studies published in October, spanning hearing loss and cognitive impairment, Parkinson ' s disease, and stroke.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Chronic Pain in the US: New Data Chronic Pain in the US: New Data
In 2020, 25% of US adults with chronic pain managed their symptoms with medication alone versus nonpharmalogic treatments such as physical, occupational, or cognitive behavioral therapies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Palliative Care Training for Neurologists Boosts QOL in PD Palliative Care Training for Neurologists Boosts QOL in PD
Training community neurologists in palliative care and providing related specialist services via telemedicine to patients with Parkinson ' s disease improves patients ' quality of life.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 21, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Is Most Parkinson's Disease Man-Made? Is Most Parkinson's Disease Man-Made?
Indu Subramanian interviews Ray Dorsey about the link between environmental toxins and Parkinson ' s disease and his advocacy work to end this disease.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 20, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Blood Test for MS Activity Gets FDA Breakthrough Designation Blood Test for MS Activity Gets FDA Breakthrough Designation
Roche ' s Elecsys NfL test is intended to be used as an aid in detection of disease activity in adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

The Placebo Effect The Placebo Effect
I recently had a generic cold. I usually get a cough that lasts a few weeks afterward, and like most people, I try to do something about it. So I load up on various over-the-counter remedies.MDedge (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Sustained Benefit for Newly Approved Myasthenia Gravis Drug Sustained Benefit for Newly Approved Myasthenia Gravis Drug
Early responders to zilucoplan, the newly approved medication for myasthenia gravis have sustained benefit for up to 60 weeks, new analyses show.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

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