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In Myasthenia Gravis, Antibodies Pass Open-Label Tests In Myasthenia Gravis, Antibodies Pass Open-Label Tests
Researchers presented data from an open-label extension study following the phase 3 MycarinG trial of rozanolixizumab and the ADAPT-SC+ study of efgartigimod.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Long COVID Lasts At Least 18 Months for Most People: Study Long COVID Lasts At Least 18 Months for Most People: Study
The commonalities among people in the study who developed long COVID suggest that the condition ' s cause is the same regardless of which variant led to the initial infection.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Get a Good Night's Sleep: Your Heart Will Thank You for It Get a Good Night's Sleep: Your Heart Will Thank You for It
New data indicate that better sleep is associated with reduced cardiovascular risk, and improving poor sleep may help reduce cardiovascular risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

More Evidence Metformin May Be Neuroprotective More Evidence Metformin May Be Neuroprotective
Stopping metformin was linked to an increased risk for dementia diagnosis in a large cohort of adults with T2D, providing more evidence of the drug ’s potential neuroprotective effects.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Urgent Need to Improve Early Detection of MCI in Primary Care Urgent Need to Improve Early Detection of MCI in Primary Care
A US study has revealed major gaps in the detection of mild cognitive impairment in primary care, with the vast majority of older adults with the condition undiagnosed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

FDA Clears First OTC Fentanyl Urine Test FDA Clears First OTC Fentanyl Urine Test
The Alltest fentanyl urine test provides a preliminary result; a more specific alternative chemical method, confirmation testing, is required to confirm the result.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Alert Source Type: news

No Influence of APOE Status on Donanemab Efficacy No Influence of APOE Status on Donanemab Efficacy
New data from TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 show robust amyloid clearance with donanemab in APOE4 carriers and noncarriers, mitigating the risk of disease progression and dependency.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

FDA Okays Drug for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy FDA Okays Drug for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Vamorolone (Agamree) is a structurally unique steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with fewer side effects than traditional corticosteroids.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news

Novel Tau Blood Biomarker Shows Promise Novel Tau Blood Biomarker Shows Promise
Plasma MTBR-tau243 reflects changes in tau pathology and can be used to stage AD tauopathy and to determine if cognitive symptoms are likely due to AD pathology.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Next Up in MS Trials: More Insight Into Progressive Disease Next Up in MS Trials: More Insight Into Progressive Disease
Neurologist Jeremy Chataway brings you the latest on important clinical trials in progressive MS that will help guide the field toward better treatments.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

UCSF's Dr Stephen Hauser Sketches MS Future UCSF's Dr Stephen Hauser Sketches MS Future
A neurology professor talks about the need to identify early biomarkers of MS, describes a three-stage model for the disease, and ponders how to define cure in this setting.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Epstein-Barr and MS: Just How Strong Is the Link? Epstein-Barr and MS: Just How Strong Is the Link?
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Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Stem Cell Transplants for Early MS: Who Benefits Most? Stem Cell Transplants for Early MS: Who Benefits Most?
Researchers are exploring HSCT as a rescue therapy in early-stage MS. But there ' s no consensus on best practices.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 25, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Physical Activity in Children Tied to Increased Brain Volume Physical Activity in Children Tied to Increased Brain Volume
Children who were more physically active at age 10 years had increased brain volume in regions of the brain involved in cognition, emotion, learning, and psychiatric illness.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 24, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Ethnicity Increases Impact of Common Dementia Risk Factors Ethnicity Increases Impact of Common Dementia Risk Factors
Hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and other common risk factors for dementia pose an even greater risk to South Asian and Black individuals compared to White persons.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 24, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news