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News, opinions and meeting coverage in neurology.

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

'Good' Cholesterol and Dementia Risk; Water Allergy; Firearms Deaths Surge in Kids

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Parkinsonism Case Tied to Welding, Improved With Chelation

How one team pinpointed manganese toxicity and diminished a patient's motor symptoms

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Aspirin Outcomes No Different With Safety Coating

Bleeding not significantly reduced with enteric-coated aspirin in ADAPTABLE trial

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COVID Vaccine, Infection May Affect Migraine Course Slightly

Researchers compared headache diary data before and after vaccination or infection

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Chronic Stress and Dementia; Hormones and Brain Health; Dementia Protection Neurons?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Loneliness Tied to Subsequent Parkinson's Risk

Findings support Surgeon General's recent call to improve social connection

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Stem Cell Transplants Effective in MS

AHSCT shows long-term benefit in Swedish cohort

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MedPod Today: Big Medical Bill; GLP-1 Agonist Plateau; Grateful Patient Fundraising

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FDA APPROVED cipaglucosidase alfa (Pombiliti) plus miglustat (Opfolda) over a muscle biopsy showing accumulation of glycogen.

New Option OK'd for Pompe Disease

FDA approves two-component therapy for patients not improving on enzyme replacement therapy

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Dianne Feinstein Dies; Prison for Alzheimer's Fraudsters; Kaiser Strike Looming

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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FDA Panel Overwhelmingly Rejects ALS Cell Therapy

Echoing concerns from agency reviewers, advisors can't find evidence of efficacy

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Preventing Biden's Stumbles; Bruce Willis Aware of His Dementia? ABIM Prez to Retire

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Theory Slammed as Pseudoscience; TBI and Cardiovascular Risk; AAN Shares Its Vision

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Long COVID Rare in U.S. Kids, Has Affected 7% of Adults

More common among girls and women

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Vascular Conditions Offer No Clarity on Pollution-Dementia Link

Stroke and hypertension did not correlate with PM2.5 in U.S. cohort study

FDA ADCOMM debamestrocel (NurOwn) over a computer rendering of a damaged neuron.

FDA Staff Voice Serious Concerns About Investigational ALS Cell Therapy

Data are "scientifically incomplete" and manufacturing info is "grossly deficient"

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Long COVID Blood Tests Show Distinct Immune and Hormone Function

Algorithm may help predict who gets long COVID

Fentanyl Death Trends; Food Additives and Heart Disease

Also in TTHealthWatch: MDMA and PTSD, and esophageal erosion and cancer

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Gabapentin No Help for Lingering COVID-Induced Olfactory Dysfunction

Compared with placebo, differences in response to treatment were not significant

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Blood, CSF Marker Detects Parkinsonian Disorders

Enzyme also identified preclinical Lewy body disease

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Acrylic Window to the Brain; Chronic Fatigue Discovery; AI Spots Parkinson's Risk

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Many Medicare Patients Travel 50-Plus Miles for Neurology Visits

Telemedicine can improve access to care, researchers argue

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Stroke Doesn't Have to Lead to Death or Disability

Rapid, appropriate treatment can save lives and limit severe outcomes

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Huntington's Disease More Severe in Black Patients at Baseline

Outreach to families of minority patients may help identify genetic disorder

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Hunt for Hospital Inmate Escapees; Florida Slams CDC Guidance; Oktoberfest CT Scans

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Dementia Risk Tied to Sedentary Lifestyle

Ten hours or more a day of sedentary behavior raised risk of incident dementia

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DEA Gets an Earful About Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Proposed in-person visit requirements raises concern for psychiatry groups

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Telomeres and Dementia; Cell Therapy and Parkinson's; Next Up: In Utero Neurology

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Is Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk Shared via Blood Transfusion?

Findings may suggest a transfusion-transmissible agent linked to some types of spontaneous ICH

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Patients With Narcolepsy Face Mood and Pain Disorders

Comorbidities may complicate treatment and diagnosis

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Ravulizumab Showed Preclinical Promise for ALS. What Happened?

Phase III trial terminated for futility

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Heart Risks Much Higher for Patients With Rare Sleep Disorder

Treatment should be prescribed with cardiovascular risks in mind, says researcher

Delayed-Release ADHD Therapy Slightly Mitigates Slowed Growth in Kids

Youth on Jornay PM saw significantly higher weight trajectories

Optimal BP After Stroke; Psilocybin for Depression

Also in TTHealthWatch: culprit vessel or complete revascularization?

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The Quest to Solve MS: 'It's a Story That's Optimistic'

Stephen Hauser, MD, talks about The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries

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Rapid Genome Sequencing in Infants With Epilepsy Shows Immediate Benefit

Pilot study suggests early testing for seizures, regardless of treatment setting

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Twin Study Ties Cognitive Decline With Earlier Traumatic Brain Injuries

Twins with TBI at age 25 or older had sharper drops in cognition as they aged

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Sen. McConnell Reminds Us That 'Just a Fall' Can Lead to So Much More

Falls should not be taken lightly, especially in older adults

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Vaccines Not Linked to MS Flare-Ups

Nationwide French study might clear up a decade of doubts

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Eye-Tracking Tool May Aid in Autism Diagnoses

The hope is that "objective measurements can help speed that process," researcher says

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