Neurology News

SAN DIEGO — A newly developed auditory-based test could assess and monitor cognitive function in previously untestable patients who are severely affected by MS, according to a poster at ACTRIMS 2023.

SAN DIEGO — Older men with MS who used androgen-modifying treatments experienced last disease activity at a later age compared with women and men who refrained from these treatments, according to a poster at ACTRIMS 2023.

SAN DIEGO — A new diagnosis of cardiovascular disease was linked to shortened time to disability progression and worsened outcomes in patients with MS, according to a poster presented at ACTRIMS 2023.

SAN DIEGO — A systematic review of 25 years of MS-related clinical studies revealed a lack of diversity, inclusion and representation, which can affect patient treatment and outcomes, according to a presenter at ACTRIMS 2023.

SAN DIEGO — Evidence over the past 10 years supports the role of Epstein-Barr virus in the development of MS, according to a presenter at ACTRIMS 2023.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with MS were twice as likely to experience psychiatric morbidity, including depression and anxiety, in the prodromal phase compared with healthy controls, according to research presented at ACTRIMS 2023.

Researchers in China have identified specific gut microbiome bacteria that may influence risk for several subtypes of ischemic stroke, according to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

SAN DIEGO - Clinicians must rule out several neurological diseases that often mimic MS when making a diagnosis, according to a presenter at ACTRIMS 2023.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, modafinil and combination therapy were each linked to reduced fatigue in patients with MS, although patients reported greater benefits with combination therapy, according to research presented at ACTRIMS 2023.

Allowing nurse practitioners full practice authority may help diversify the workforce and increase access to primary care, according to experts, but there are many factors in the benefit-risk balance to consider.