Machine Learning in Dermatology: Overcoming Data Gaps in Skin Cancer Detection for Smarter Diagnosis
We can leverage the agility of machine learning to point out unmet clinical needs and improve clinical practice.
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Mobile Health Apps for Headache: An Ongoing Search for Clinical Relevancy
The main objection among clinical researchers is that commercially developed products often lack a scientific basis for their selection of features.
Living With Periodic Paralysis: An Interview With Jacob Levitt, MD
Neurology Advisor spoke with Jacob Levitt, MD, for his unique medical and patient perspectives on PP.
Comorbidities in Multiple Sclerosis: Effects on DMTs, the Treatment Team, and More
Having a higher burden of comorbidities is associated with greater disability progression and lower QoL, as well as increased healthcare utilization and mortality.
Gender and Multiple Sclerosis: How It Influences Prognosis and Future Treatment
A rapid increase in the female-to-male ratio of MS incidence has been observed through several population studies.
Sexual Harassment: Psychological Effects of a Shifting Public Perspective
An expert discusses how the shifting public view of sexual harassment is affecting the nation.
A New Code of Ethics for Clinical Trial Research in the 21st Century
Recent revisions to the Common Rule deal largely with improving transparency of informed consent while introducing a new concept of “broad consent” that can expand the reach of research.
When Should Patients With Dementia Stop Driving?
No formal mechanisms exist in to require cessation of driving for reasons associated with dementia, so the treating neurologist is often relied upon to initiate discussions of driving.
Should We Close the Book on Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in Migraine?
Recent research has suggested that patent foramen ovale closure surgery might be a preventive measure against future migraine attacks.
Clinical Update: Utilizing Ischemic Preconditioning in Ischemic Stroke
One of the most promising avenues of research is the concept of hypoxic conditioning, or ischemic preconditioning, in which brief periods of oxygen deprivation to the brain have been shown to provide neuroprotective effects that reduce stroke infarct size and improve recovery times.
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