True Ischemia or Mimic? MRI changes final diagnosis in 30% of TIA and minor stroke cases Sep 23, 2019
Can Walking Identify Alzheimer's Disease? Gait impairment may be unique between different dementia types Sep 20, 2019
Signs of Improved Hearing With Progenitor Cell Activator Some pure tone improvement, significant increases in word recognition Sep 18, 2019
Could Mom's Anemia Hurt Baby's Brain? Association study suggests an increased risk, though still quite small Sep 18, 2019
Short-Duration Opioid Protocol Feasible for Tonsillectomy No evidence of abuse or dependence at 1 year in study of military personnel Sep 17, 2019
Serum NfL Levels May Indicate MS Prodromal Phase Study shows elevated neurofilament light levels 6 years before MS onset Sep 16, 2019
Good Early Results With Laser for Chronic Rhinitis Durable effects with no bleeding, crusting, or laser-related complications Sep 16, 2019
Ofatumumab Cuts MS Relapse Rates, New Brain Lesions Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody poised to take on ocrelizumab Sep 16, 2019
Ponesimod Bests Aubagio in Head-to-Head MS Trial Investigational drug reduces annual relapse rate, shows effects on fatigue Sep 12, 2019
Medical Marijuana Overdose Sends Man to ER Case report highlights risks of high-strength THC products in patients' hands Sep 12, 2019
IL-6 Inhibitor Cuts NMO Relapse Rates Satralizumab reduces attacks in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder Sep 11, 2019
Sarcosine for Schizophrenia; Abilify Lawsuit; Rural America Suffering News and commentary from the psychiatry world Sep 11, 2019
Four Nurse Practitioners Accused in Calif. Death Certificate Project One surrendered license; another accused of coming to work "wobbly," "drugged," and "under the influence" Sep 11, 2019
Can Cannabis Replace Opioids for Pain Tx? Pharmacists debate the mixed science behind emerging therapy Sep 07, 2019
Ajovy Effective for Tough-to-Treat Migraine Fremanezumab reduces migraine days among treatment-refractory patients Sep 07, 2019
Pain Specialists Pile on CDC Opioid Guidelines Chronic pain patients were left out to dry Sep 05, 2019
Death Certificate Project Accuses 64 Calif. Doctors Five surrender licenses after claims of grossly negligent overprescribing; more to come Sep 03, 2019
Little Benefit for Haldol, Antipsychotics to Treat or Prevent Delirium "Findings presented are sufficient to stop this clinical practice" Sep 03, 2019
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Better Cardiometabolic Health Down the Road Improvements beyond risk factor reduction in patients with T2D and obesity Sep 02, 2019
Desperate Families Pursue 'N-of-1' Trials for Ultra-Rare Diseases Technology dangles hope of cure -- for those able to pay Aug 21, 2019
Silent Strokes Common After Non-Cardiac Surgery One in 14 older patients have covert stroke, many also have cognitive decline Aug 19, 2019
Chronic, Active Lesions Tied to More Aggressive MS Smoldering inflammation seen even in patients treated with effective disease-modifying therapies Aug 12, 2019
Psych Comorbidities Drive Mortality Risk for Patients With ADHD Though absolute risk of death remains small Aug 08, 2019
Higher Mental Health Risks for Adults With Cerebral Palsy Psychotic, mood, and other disorders more prevalent Aug 07, 2019
Dementia Tied to White Matter Rarefaction in Football Players With CTE But factors not associated with head trauma emerge, too Aug 05, 2019
Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Altered Liver Enzymes "We have focused for too long on studying the brain in isolation" Jul 31, 2019
Early MS Scans Predict Long-Term Outcomes MRI lesions seen 15 years prior linked to secondary progression and disability Jul 26, 2019
Smoking-Related PAD Risk Lingers Even After Quitting "Impact of smoking on major artery disease may last up to 30 years," researcher says Jul 22, 2019
Alzheimer's Insulin Study Puzzles Researchers Open-label extension shows a prolonged positive effect on cognition, but only in a subset Jul 19, 2019
Is It Time to Start Stopping Aspirin for Stroke Prevention in Afib? The Skeptical Cardiologist questions a die-hard habit Jul 17, 2019
Does Alzheimer's Disease Stem From Infection? Scientists debate, and one company targets gingivitis bacterium to slow Alzheimer's progression Jul 17, 2019
Mentally Stimulating Activities and Cognitive Impairment Can certain late-life activities help the aging brain? Jul 10, 2019
Opioids Overused in Acute Gout May contribute to opioid crisis -- and other effective therapies are available Jul 03, 2019
Alternatives to Open-Heart Surgery Pushing Surgeons to Do Better Old techniques get a makeover Jul 02, 2019
Low LDL Cholesterol and Hemorrhagic Stroke Another study raises questions about low lipids and ICH Jul 02, 2019