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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

Alzheimer Disease, Spinal Cord Injury, and Back Pain Updates Alzheimer Disease, Spinal Cord Injury, and Back Pain Updates
Hans-Christoph Diener reviews recent data on drugs and diet in Alzheimer disease, novel agents for spinal cord injury, and cognitive behavioral therapy for back pain.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Which Factors Distinguish Superagers From the Rest of Us? Which Factors Distinguish Superagers From the Rest of Us?
A study suggests that physical and mental fitness help to preserve cognitive function at older ages.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 16, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Botulinum Toxin Daxxify Gets FDA Nod for Cervical Dystonia Botulinum Toxin Daxxify Gets FDA Nod for Cervical Dystonia
The FDA grants daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm injection (Daxxify, Revance Therapeutics) a therapeutic indication for treatment of cervical dystonia in adults.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 15, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news

2023 World Parkinson Congress Highlights 2023 World Parkinson Congress Highlights
Neurologists Kathrin LaFaver and Indu Subramanian discuss updates from the 2023 World Parkinson Congress and how the multidisciplinary approach is key.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Thrombectomy Improves Outcomes in Pediatric Stroke Thrombectomy Improves Outcomes in Pediatric Stroke
Compared to medical management alone, mechanical removal of blood clots showed improved clinical outcomes in a pediatric case-control study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 4, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Depression at Any Stage of Life Tied to Increased Dementia Risk Depression at Any Stage of Life Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Depression significantly increases the risk for dementia even when it ' s diagnosed in young adulthood and mid-life, a large population-based study finds.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 2, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news