Neurology News

An audiovisual-stimulation device improved fibromyalgia symptoms and decreased the use of medications and health care services, according to results of a pilot study presented at PAINWeek.

PHILADELPHIA — A higher dietary glycemic index through diet modification was associated with both slower functional decline and longer survival in a cohort of individuals with ALS, according to a poster presentation.

Waiting until patients with insomnia and alcohol use disorder achieve abstinence before treating their insomnia is unnecessary and could be “a missed opportunity” to both improve sleep and reduce alcohol-related harm, according to a study.

The FDA has accepted a new drug application from Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. for its novel granule formulation of oral Ingrezza capsules, for those with tardive dyskinesia or chorea associated with Huntington’s disease.

PHILADELPHIA — A hypertension diagnosis in those who suffered a concussion was linked to longer recovery periods compared to those without, and was associated with likelihood of post-concussion syndrome, according to a poster presentation.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to a radiology artificial intelligence firm for triage and notification of obstructive hydrocephalus on non-contrast brain CT scans, according to a release.

PHILADELPHIA — Safe and effective ways to introduce anti-amyloid medications for Alzheimer’s disease depends on comprehensive care infrastructure from screening to administration, according to a speaker.

Mergers and acquisitions have come to private practice medicine during the last 5 years — and in a big way. It would be difficult to find a physician of any specialty in any U.S. location who is not aware of this trend.

PHILADELPHIA — Older adults who sustained a prior head injury were nearly two times as likely to sustain a future fall compared with those who did not have a prior head injury, according to a poster presentation.

PHILADELPHIA — A genetic risk test for patients with multiple sclerosis can identify drugs that may lead to development of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, per data presented at the American Neurological Association annual meeting.