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Know the red flags for synaptic autoimmune psychosis
BARCELONA - "There are patients in our clinics all of us - neurologists and psychiatrists - are missing."
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Population-level rate of SUDEP may have decreased
NEW ORLEANS – It is unclear whether the observed decline in SUDEP incidence resulted from an intensified focus on risk reduction.
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Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells May Treat Aggressive MS Effectively
BERLIN—Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) could prevent disease activity and promote functional...
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Interferon Beta May Not Affect Pregnancy Outcomes in MS
BERLIN—European registry data do not support the hypothesis that exposure to interferon beta before conception or during...
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Onset of pediatric status epilepticus may have a circadian pattern
NEW ORLEANS - Onset of refractory pediatric status epilepticus may peak between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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How Often Are Staring Spells Seizures?
CHICAGO—About half of staring spells referred to a new-onset seizure (NOS) clinic turn out to be epileptic seizures,...
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RE-SPECT ESUS: Dabigatran matched aspirin for second stroke prevention
MONTREAL – In an international trial with 5,390 patients, dabigatran proved no better than aspirin for second stroke prevention following ESUS.
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Survey Identifies Variations in Management of Pediatric Posttraumatic Headache
CHICAGO—Child neurologists differ in their approach to diagnosing and managing posttraumatic...
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Researchers exploring ways to mitigate aging’s impact on diabetes
LOS ANGELES – Potential preventative measures include caloric restriction, exercise, and taking metformin.
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Treatment Challenges When Headache Has Central and Peripheral Involvement
ASHEVILLE, NC—Although neurologists tend to classify disorders as problems of either the CNS or the peripheral nervous...
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Can higher MAP post cardiac arrest improve neurologic outcomes?
CHICAGO – A target mean arterial pressure higher than what the guidelines recommend appears safe but has mixed results for improving neurologic...