A Review of Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
The management of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy requires the use of effective agents that also may aid in improving sleep and mood.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Air Pollution May Hasten Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Exposure to air pollution may have adverse effects on cognitive aging and brain health in older adults.
Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis More Likely to Have Impaired Cognitive Performance
Compared to the general population, patients with newly diagnosed MS/CIS are more likely to have impaired cognitive function.
Phone-Based Therapy Beneficial for Depression in Parkinson Disease
Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy seems to be an effective intervention for depression in Parkinson disease, outperforming treatment-as-usual on all depression, anxiety, and quality-of-life measures.
Efficacy of Isradipine in Early-Stage Parkinson Disease
Researchers assessed the effect of isradipine on clinical progression in previously untreated patients with early-stage PD.
Statin-Associated Risk for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients With Prior Stroke
Treatment with statins is not associated with increased risk for ICH in patients with a history of stroke, and may even decrease the risk for ICH in some of these patients.
Greater Emphasis is Needed on Sleep Medicine for Child Neurology Trainees
Researchers report the need for more child neurology trainees to enter a sleep medicine fellowship in an effort to improve the outcomes of children with neurologic disorders that may be linked to sleep disruption.
Procedural Blood Pressure and Neurologic Outcome After Endovascular Therapy
High and low blood pressure measurements during endovascular therapy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are associated with poor functional outcomes.
Possible Molecular Signature for Young-Onset Parkinson Disease Identified
There is a distinct genetic signature for young-onset Parkinson disease even in cells from those who have no known Parkinson disease-related mutations.
Concussion Incidence May Be Highest Among Nonathlete Undergraduate Students
Researchers determined that although the incidence of concussion was similar among men and women, the rate of non-sport-related concussion was higher than that of sport-related concussion.
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