Neurology News

Injections of botulinum toxin were associated with greater improvements in isolated and essential head tremor at 18 weeks compared with placebo, according to data from a randomized trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Researchers completed the first ever human challenge trial for Zika virus, deliberately infecting volunteers to identify strains of the virus that can be safely used to test vaccines against the mosquito-borne pathogen.

Mounting evidence suggests that herpes simplex virus 1 may be associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a systematic review of published studies.

Women were nearly 50% more likely to develop depression after experiencing traumatic brain injury compared with men, according to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting.

Hospitalized patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children — or MIS-C —are far more likely to experience shock than those hospitalized with Kawasaki disease, according to a study.

Expanding newborn screening to identify genes associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders could exacerbate disparities, among other drawbacks, experts wrote in Pediatrics.

Among older adults, more time spent being sedentary was significantly associated with a higher incidence of dementia, a study published in JAMA found.

SAN DIEGO — Psilocybin has emerged as a potential treatment for depression and anxiety, including among patients with chronic rheumatic or autoimmune conditions, according to a speaker at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

SAN DIEGO — Non-pharmacologic approaches to pain management in rheumatology, like exercise and meditation, can be superior to pharmacologic strategies, according to a speaker at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

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.