Neurology News

WASHINGTON — The only evidence-based therapy for neonatal encephalopathy is not effective for younger newborns, researchers reported at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.

BOSTON — Treatment with LX9211 reduced pain related to postherpetic neuralgia and may be a valuable addition to current options for peripheral neuropathic pain, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

BOSTON — Intranasal Zavzpret was safe and effective for acute treatment of migraine, providing pain relief as early as 15 minutes after administration, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

The use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound with concomitant administration of IV microbubbles can improve the delivery of albumin-bound paclitaxel and carboplatin through the blood-brain barrier, study results showed.

BOSTON — Patients with lower risk of brain atrophy performed similarly across treatment groups, while those at higher risk performed better on more effective therapy, according to a study at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Choline alfoscerate may improve cognitive function among frail patients with hypertension and attenuate angiotensin II-induced endothelial dysfunction, according to a small study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

The FDA has approved Lumryz, an extended-release formulation of sodium oxybate for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy.

Recent efforts from major residency and fellowship programs in the United States have sparked discussion about health care workers unionizing.

Air quality, noise and temperature levels were all associated with decreased sleep efficiency, according to a recent study, although such associations may not be apparent to individuals.

BOSTON — Worse cognitive processing speed at baseline was predictive of shorter time to disability progression in patients with MS, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.