Neurology News

The ability to reason and solve new problems, known as fluid cognition, is lower among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus compared with the general population, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

DENVER — Researchers have recruited women with multiple sclerosis for a study using a home-based telehealth intervention for cannabis use disorder, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER — Incorporating artificial intelligence into daily practice can benefit both providers and patients, according to experts here at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER — In adults with multiple sclerosis, obstructive sleep apnea increases brain atrophy independent of obesity, a common comorbidity, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER — Poorer neighborhood socioeconomic status was associated with greater stroke incidence, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER – For older adults with MS and signs of cancer, treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors was safe and prevented relapse or disease progression, according to interim research.

DENVER – A machine-learning seizure burden monitoring algorithm was able to predict the level of poor functional outcomes in those with neurological conditions, according to new research.

Physical activity patterns dominated by vigorous exercise, housework or walking lowered stroke risk, whereas patterns with greater commuting or TV watching increased that risk, according to a prospective cohort study published in Stroke.

Patients with dry eye disease have worse sleep quality and may be at greater risk for unhealthy sleep duration, although a causal relationship between dry eye and sleep disorder has not been established, according to a meta-analysis.

Building community partnerships, having community specialists within a care team and using screening tools are all necessary steps to identifying and addressing social needs, according to experts.