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Revised McDonald criteria allow for diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in atypical cases
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Revisions made in 2024 to the McDonald criteria allowed for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in a small cohort of individuals with atypical presentation, according to a speaker at ACTRIMS.
Tolebrutinib particularly beneficial in patients with MS who have more MRI lesions
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Tolebrutinib had the most protective effect against disability worsening at 6 months in patients with multiple sclerosis who had a greater number of MRI paramagnetic rim lesions at baseline, data show.
Multiparametric MRI liver biomarkers predict those ‘likely to achieve’ MASH resolution
Changes in MRI-derived markers of iron-corrected T1 mapping and liver fat content appear effective at predicting histological response among patients treated for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, according to researchers.
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‘Havana syndrome’ not correlated with results of MRI-based biomarkers, neuropsych tests
Two separate studies found no evidence to link anomalous health incidents with MRI-based biomarkers of disease or adverse results of neuropsychological testing among U.S. government staff, their families and matched controls.
Ixekizumab reduces erosion, increases backfill scores in radiographic axial SpA
SAN DIEGO — Biologic-naïve patients with radiographic axial spondylarthritis who receive ixekizumab for 16 weeks demonstrate reduced erosion scores and increased backfill scores, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.
Longer sleep duration linked to lower brain volume in Hispanic/Latino population
In a diverse cohort of Hispanic/Latino individuals, longer sleep duration was associated with lower total brain and gray matter volume, according to research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
Q&A: Online health care prices often 'wildly different' from estimates offered over phone
Price transparency is considered a step in the right direction when it comes to taming health care costs, but researchers have found that prices for certain hospital services can differ — often wildly — from what is presented.
White, gray matter MRI abnormalities linked to risk for late-onset epilepsy
PHILADELPHIA — In older adults, the presence of white and gray matter abnormalities on MRI is linked to greater risk for late-onset epilepsy, according to a poster presentation.
Cervical spine imaging for pediatric patients increased despite wide clinical variability
Results published in JAMA Surgery showed use of cervical spine imaging for pediatric patients with blunt trauma has increased despite wide variability in clinical evaluation, which could lead to the potential for overdiagnosis of injuries.