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Recurrent Alternating Homonymous Hemianopia Due to Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-Like Episodes (MELAS) (P4.260)
CONCLUSIONS: We describe a unique phenomenon of recurrent alternating homonymous hemianopia in MELAS, which should prompt consideration of this diagnosis.Disclosure: Dr. Krysko has nothing to disclose. Dr. Arun has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Krysko, K., Arun, S. Tags: Neuro-ophthalmology/Neuro-otology Source Type: research

Sleep duration is associated with worse neurocognitive function in Hispanic/Latinos: Results of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) (P1.100)
CONCLUSIONS: Sleep duration had an inverted J-shaped curvilinear association with neurocognitive function, such that those with longer sleep duration had worse neurocognitive scores. Study Supported by: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos was carried out as a collaborative study supported by contracts from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to the University of North Carolina (N01-HC65233), University of Miami (N01-HC65234), Albert Einstein College of Medicine (N01-HC65235), Northwestern University (N01-HC65236), and San Diego State University (N01-HC65237). The following Institutes/Cent...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Ramos, A., Tarraf, W., Daviglus, M., Davis, S., Gallo, L., Mossavar-Rahmani, Y., Penedo, F., Redline, S., Rundek, T., Sacco, R., Sotres-Alvarez, D., Wright, C., Zee, P., Gonzalez, H. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Cerebrovascular Disease, Critical Care, Epilepsy, Child Neurology, and Sleep Source Type: research

Simulation of Neurological Emergencies for Milestones-Based Learning and Assessment (P2.357)
CONCLUSIONS: Simulations of neurological emergencies can increase resident comfort in several aspects of care and can be used to reliably assess resident competence based on the Neurology Milestones.Disclosure: Dr. Loomis has nothing to disclose. Dr. Robeson has nothing to disclose. Dr. DiCapua has received personal compensation for activities as a consultant. Dr. Dodge has nothing to disclose. Dr. Evans has nothing to disclose. Dr. Moadel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cruz has nothing to disclose. Dr. Moeller has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Loomis, C., Robeson, K., DiCapua, D., Dodge, K., Evans, L., Moadel, T., Cruz, L., Moeller, J. Tags: Education Research: Graduate Medical Education Source Type: research

Identification of ADHD in Youth with Epilepsy (P3.257)
Conclusion. Inclusion of behavior rating scales as part of routine care in neurology clinics may be the most efficient and cost effective way to identify ADHD in youth with epilepsy.Disclosure: Dr. Kral has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lally has nothing to disclose. Dr. Boan has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Kral, M., Lally, M., Boan, A. Tags: Child Neurology and Developmental Neurology: Epilepsy, Hypoxia, and Stroke Source Type: research

Title: Neuropsychological Functions In People with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy-A Hospital Based Study (P6.211)
Conclusions:1) People with JME (With normal IQ) performed significantly poor as compared to controls on detailed Neuropsychological assessment. 2) Psychological performance significantly correlated with education level, however no correlation was found between duration of epilepsy or duration of treatment.Disclosure: Dr. Bala has nothing to disclose. Dr. Singhal has received personal compensation for activities with Medicolegal as an expert witness and ACTION Trial Stroke Advisory Board and Biogen as a consultant. Dr. Singhal holds stock and/or stock options in Biogen Idec. Dr. Singhal has received re Dr. Sharma has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Bala, K., Singla, P., Sharma, V. Tags: Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology: Clinical Syndromes Source Type: research