Neurology News

People with dementia were three times more likely to have a registered care partner actively engaging with a patient portal than those without dementia, according to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Horizon Therapeutics announced positive results of MRI data from the phase 3 clinical trial of Uplizna, which showed reduction in formation of subclinical transverse myelitis lesions in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Roche for its Elecsys beta-amyloid CSF II and total-tau CSF assays, designed to aid in the diagnosis of adults aged 55 and older being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease.

Medicine is a dynamic profession and physicians are at the forefront of health care innovation, consistently pushing boundaries of patient care and driving both industry and practice patterns forward.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 against President Joe Biden’s proposed student debt relief program, a decision that could impact health care professionals with significant student loans, an expert said.

AUSTIN, Texas — Treatment with IV ketamine for pediatric refractory headache resulted in a 50% reduction in pain at discharge, with nearly two-thirds of patients not requiring rescue care within 1 month, according to a poster presentation.

A Seattle-based biotechnology company announced completion of a $52.9 million Series B financing round to advance clinical trials of novel therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action programs during admissions processes at colleges and universities, potentially reducing the number of underrepresented students in medical education, experts said.

INDIANAPOLIS — Treatment with Xywav was effective in addressing symptoms of idiopathic hypersomnia, regardless of baseline sleep inertia severity, according to Marisa Whalen, PharmD, in this Healio video from SLEEP 2023.

Frequent nut consumption was linked to reduced cognitive decline for at-risk older adults, according to the results of research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.