Neurology News

DENVER —Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy led to favorable survival and neurologic outcomes for patients who required neurosurgical intervention, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER — The concomitant use of atogepant for preventive and ubrogepant for acute migraine treatment was found to be safe and well-tolerated over 12 weeks, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER — Metagenomic next-generation sequencing may be a reliable diagnostic tool to analyze causes of highly contagious meningitis or encephalitis in a clinical setting, according to a speaker.

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DENVER — In acute ischemic stroke requiring thrombolysis, informed consent requires communication and balance between the wishes of the patient, surrogates and physicians, according to a literature review.

DENVER — The American Brain Foundation is funding research to find a cure for Lewy body dementia and discover breakthroughs in neuroinflammation, the group’s executive director said at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER – Location of residence was not associated with subjective cognitive decline in Black women, suggesting the Area Deprivation Index may not be a reliable measurement, according to a speaker.

DENVER — Among a large cohort of Danish citizens, headache disorders were strongly associated with attempted and completed suicide, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER — A phase 3 trial of ulixacaltamide for essential tremor will involve at-home patient participation and a clinical endpoint of activities of daily living, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER — Treatment with IV efgartigimod improved functionality for individuals with acetylcholine receptor-positive generalized myasthenia gravis, according to a poster from the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.