Light Therapy May Improve Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy Light Therapy May Improve Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
Photobiomodulation appears to improve both the severity of chemotherapy-therapy induced peripheral neuropathy, and patient mobility, a new trial suggests, but some question the study ' s validity.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

How Psychedelics Can Heal a Broken Mind How Psychedelics Can Heal a Broken Mind
Mind-altering drugs could open the brain to a state of childlike learning, aiding recovery from psychological trauma, brain injury, or paralysis.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Global Burden of Brain Disorders Surpasses CVD, Cancer Global Burden of Brain Disorders Surpasses CVD, Cancer
A global study reveals that mental illnesses and neurologic conditions, among other brain disorders, place a greater burden on society and healthcare systems than cardiovascular disease or cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Tenecteplase a First-Line Thrombolytic for LVO Stroke? Tenecteplase a First-Line Thrombolytic for LVO Stroke?
Tenecteplase confers similar reperfusion, safety, and functional outcomes as alteplase in patients with large-vessel occlusion stroke, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Roll Your Eyes at'Wellness'? So Did This Wellness Officer Roll Your Eyes at'Wellness'? So Did This Wellness Officer
Indu Subramanian speaks with neurologist-turned-wellness officer Jennifer Bickel about how to really tackle physician burnout and the stigma of mental health.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

FDA Approves New Drug to Slow Alzheimer's Disease FDA Approves New Drug to Slow Alzheimer's Disease
The FDA today approved a new therapy for early Alzheimer ' s disease that appears to modestly slow the progression of the disease that affects more than 6.5 million Americans.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news

Coffee's Brain Boosting Effect Goes Beyond Caffeine Coffee's Brain Boosting Effect Goes Beyond Caffeine
Drinking coffee increases alertness and prepares individuals to switch from rest mode to task mode more than consuming caffeine alone, suggesting there are other underlying mechanisms at play.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 6, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Neutral But Useful Studies From ESOC Neutral But Useful Studies From ESOC
Hans-Christoph Diener reviews some neutral studies presented at the 2023 European Stroke Organization Conference.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - July 6, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

HRT, Even Short-Term Use, Linked to Dementia Risk in Women HRT, Even Short-Term Use, Linked to Dementia Risk in Women
Short-term and cyclical use of estrogen and progestin therapy for menopausal symptoms is linked to an increased risk of dementia, results of a large, observational study suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Does Early Trauma Affect Nervous System Function? Does Early Trauma Affect Nervous System Function?
A new review shows exposure to a traumatic event in childhood does not significantly change BDNF, a biomarker of nervous system function, although results of the studies included varied substantially.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Rituximab Inferior to Ocrelizumab for MS Relapse Rituximab Inferior to Ocrelizumab for MS Relapse
The relapse rate among patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who were treated with rituximab was higher than among those treated with ocrelizumab, results of a noninferiority study suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Dual Treatment May Boost Efficacy in Chronic Migraine Dual Treatment May Boost Efficacy in Chronic Migraine
For patients with chronic migraine, dual therapy with anti-CGRP mAbs and onaotulinumtoxinA significantly decreased the number of monthly migraine days compared with single therapy with either drug.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Landmark Trial: Opioids for Back Pain No Better Than Placebo Landmark Trial: Opioids for Back Pain No Better Than Placebo
The first randomized controlled trial testing the safety and efficacy of opioids for acute back and neck pain shows they are no better than placebo and raise the risk of opioid misuse.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

AI Model Interprets EEGs With Near-Perfect Accuracy AI Model Interprets EEGs With Near-Perfect Accuracy
An automated AI model trained to read EEGs in patients with suspected epilepsy is just as accurate as trained neurologists, new data suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

30+ Experts Question Validity of Serotonin/Depression Study 30+ Experts Question Validity of Serotonin/Depression Study
Academics and researchers in psychiatry and psychopharmacology criticize a review that questions the serotonin hypothesis of depression ― a bedrock principle of depression treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news