Neurology News

In a prospective cohort study, excessive exposure to outdoor artificial light at night and air pollution were associated with elevated risk for stroke, researchers reported in Stroke.

A recent NIH study of post-infectious myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome suggests that the condition is a “distinct entity,” with somatic and cognitive issues that are centrally mediated.

Any level of leisure-time physical activity — even below the recommended amount — reduced the risk for stroke in adults, a study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry showed.

With the beginning of daylight savings time impending, the American Heart Association issued recommendations for healthful behaviors to avoid any adverse cardiovascular effects from the time change.

The FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application for an Acthar Gel injector for the treatment of several chronic and acute inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, according to the manufacturer.

The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.

High hourly heat exposure was associated with elevated risk for acute ischemic stroke, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Women derive more benefits from the same amount aerobic exercise as men, including a lower likelihood of dying from any cause or cardiovascular-specific causes, according to researchers.

Youth who accumulated a certain volume of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in the first 2 weeks following a concussion had reduced odds for persisting symptoms, researchers found.

A program geared toward diabetes management in the primary care setting helped to reduce patients’ risk for dementia — including Alzheimer’s disease — according to researchers.