Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
Investigational Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Is Not Effective in Phase III Trials
LONDON—An investigational drug did not effectively treat symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease in phase III trials, according to...
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Conference Coverage
Can Anti-Tau Therapies Treat Neurodegenerative Disorders?
LONDON—Several experimental therapies targeting tau are currently under investigation in phase I and II clinical trials. Researchers at the 2017...
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Conference Coverage
How Low Can Cholesterol Safely Go?
BARCELONA—Very aggressive reduction of LDL-cholesterol to ultralow levels is associated with progressively fewer cardiovascular events and appears...
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Conference Coverage
Sleep Duration Affects Likelihood of Insomnia and Depression Remission
BOSTON—Objective sleep duration moderates the probability of remission among patients with comorbid depression and insomnia, according to research...
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Conference Coverage
Which Interventions Can Slow Cognitive Decline or Prevent Dementia?
LONDON—Cognitive training, blood pressure management, and increased physical activity could slow or delay cognitive decline, according to a new...
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Conference Coverage
How to Interpret the Results of Clinical Trials
BOSTON—The interpretation of clinical trial results can stray from the data in many ways. Creating spin (ie, stressing an experimental treatment’s...
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Conference Coverage
IncobotulinumtoxinA May Benefit Patients With Sialorrhea
VANCOUVER—IncobotulinumtoxinA may help treat sialorrhea in patients with Parkinson’s disease or other neurologic conditions, according to a study...
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Conference Coverage
Curcumin May Improve Memory in Cognitively Normal Patients
LONDON—Daily oral curcumin may improve memory and attention in cognitively normal middle-aged and older adults, according to a study presented at...
Literature Review
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Literature Review
Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab May Cause Neurologic Events
Approximately 3% of patients developed adverse neurologic events within 12 months of receiving nivolumab or pembrolizumab, according to the...
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Literature Review
Blood Test Accurately Detects GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome
A blood test can detect glucose transporter type 1 (GLUT1) deficiency syndrome accurately and rapidly, according to a brief communication...
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Literature Review
Multifaceted Intervention Improves Anticoagulant Use in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
A customized educational intervention significantly increases the use of oral anticoagulants among patients with atrial fibrillation at risk for...
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Literature Review
How Does Cognitive Demand Affect Mobility in MS?
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) with an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 4 and 6 have significantly slower times on the...
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Literature Review
Are Bladder Dysfunction and Falls Related in MS?
Urinary urgency with incontinence is associated with recurrent falls in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) with mild to...
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Literature Review
Exenatide Aids Motor Function in Parkinson’s Disease
Exenatide improves motor function in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to research published online ahead of print August 3 in Lancet....
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Literature Review
Combination of Rivaroxaban and Aspirin Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes
Compared with aspirin alone, a regimen of rivaroxaban plus aspirin is associated with better cardiovascular outcomes among patients with stable...
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Literature Review
How Does Gender Influence Perceived Health in Older People With MS?
Older men adapt more poorly to aging with multiple sclerosis (MS), compared with older women, according to research published in the July–August...
News Roundup
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News Roundup
New and Noteworthy Information—October 2017
Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online ahead of print September 13 in Neurology...
Expert Commentary
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Expert Commentary
Commentary—A Credible Case for Neuroprotection
To date, efforts to translate exciting laboratory findings into clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease have not met with much success. However,...
Patient Information
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Patient Information
Tips for Living With Ataxia
People with ataxia lose muscle control in their legs and arms, which can lead to a lack of coordination and balance, as well as gait disturbance....