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News, opinions and meeting coverage in neurology.

Biden Administration Eases Rules for Mobile Vans for Substance Use Treatment

Aim is to increase treatment access in rural areas, underserved communities

A young woman with Bell鈥檚 Palsy.

Bell's Palsy More Likely After COVID Infection Than After Vaccine

Two studies evaluate facial nerve palsy after vaccination

A computer rendering of the release of cytokines.

Two Inflammatory Proteins Linked With Slower Cognitive Decline

Surprise finding ties plasma cytokine levels with Alzheimer's biomarkers and cognition

A computer rendering of a clot retriever removing a clot from a blood vessel

Should a 'Three Strikes' Rule Apply to Stroke Thrombectomy?

Reconsider forging ahead with repeated clot retrieval attempts, study suggests

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Subsys Doc Gets 5 Years; Docs Take Billions From Device Makers; Child Abuse Law

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Unusual Variant of Guillain-Barre虂 Syndrome Linked to COVID Vaccines

Experts call for relationship between adenovirus vector vaccines and GBS to be studied

A photo of Marshall Allen and his book, Never Pay the First Bill

Q&A: How Patients Can Get Wise to Bad Billing Practices

Marshall Allen discusses how patients and providers can fight back against medical overbilling

Several packets of Suboxone sublingual film

As Overdoses Rise, Opioid Treatment Providers Struggle to Get Paid

Providers of medication assisted treatment say they're bleeding cash, and unable to keep staff

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Start Thinking 'Cure'; One More Hug; Mortgages and Breast Cancer Survival

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

AMA over a grid of doctors faces of various genders and ethnicities.

AMA Supports Docs Receiving MAT for Substance Use

Organization also embraces physicians with disabilities or illness

An FDA APPROVED seal over a photo of prescription bottles on a shelf

The FDA Is Failing the American People

The agency's recent decision to approve aducanumab offers more evidence of a broken system

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

Sleep Disorders Tied to Dementia in Patients With TBI

Study evaluates outcomes by sex, independently of other dementia risks

A microscopy of Neurofibrillary tangles in the Hippocampus of an old person with Alzheimer-related pathology.

Alzheimer's Tau Vaccine Shows Immune Response, Safety

Exploratory, post hoc analyses hint at plasma NfL changes, and in some, slower cognitive decline

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

Persistent Insomnia Since Childhood Linked with Mood, Anxiety Disorders in Adults

But no increased risk seen in kids whose insomnia improved over time

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

Sleep Study Data Predict Brain Age

AI model uses EEG signals recorded during sleep studies

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Later Cognitive Impairment

Depression and vascular disease may play roles

ASMBS over a photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic surgery

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Decreased Stroke Risk Out to 5 Years

"Clinically important" finding, says researcher

Protestors carry a banner which reads: I CAN鈥橳 BREATHE in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the day before Derek Chauvin trial

AAN: Ban Chokeholds, Strangleholds in Law Enforcement

Recent deaths put into question whether neck restraints are controllable and safe

AHS over a computer rendering of a person touching a glowing red spot on their head, indicating pain

Migraine Patients Report Higher COVID Incidence

Do people with migraine have altered susceptibility?

ASCO over a computer rendering of a cancer cell and lymphocytes

TRK Inhibitor Proves Beneficial in Primary CNS Tumors

One-year OS rate with larotrectinib was 85%

Congress Wrestles Over How to Hold Sackler Family Accountable

Without a legal fix, OxyContin makers would evade responsibility for untold deaths, say Dems

A senior Asian woman sits on her couch experiencing knee pain.

Osteoarthritis: A Link With Parkinson's?

Inflammation may contribute to both joint and nerve degeneration

Two HHS Nominees Have Fairly Easy Time at Senate Hearing

Opioid crisis, drug supply chain among senators' concerns

A computer rendering of a cluster of red blood cells traveling through an artery.

Brain Vein Clots Less Likely With Vaccine Than With Severe COVID

Study provides a better basis for weighing the relative risks

AHS over a computer rendering of a person touching a glowing red spot on their head, indicating pain

Many Migraine Patients Have Mild TBI History

More migraine disability, anxiety, and depression in these people, registry data show

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Low Migraine Recurrence With Intranasal DHE

Analysis shows sustained results with investigational INP104 device

AHS over a computer rendering of a person touching a glowing red spot on their head, indicating pain

Nearly Half of People With Migraine Hesitate to Seek Care

Many think their migraine wouldn't be taken seriously

FDA WARNING Medtronic HeartWare left ventricular assist device above a photo of the device in the palm of a mans hand

Medtronic's LVAD Pulled From Market Due to Neurological, Mortality Risks

Physicians must stop implanting the HeartWare system, says FDA

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

Guns for Vaccinations; IU Health Joins the Mandate Club; NFL Ends 'Race-Norming'

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

FDA MARKETING Cognoa ASD Diagnosis Aid (Canvas DX) over a photo of the software running on a smartphone

Novel Aid to Help Diagnose Autism Gets FDA Nod

Canvas Dx device may help early diagnoses and intervention in young children

A lateral x-ray of a mans head with electrodes in place for deep brain stimulation

How Long Do Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits Last?

Parkinson's patients saw continued improvement in motor symptoms, quality of life

A photo collage of a wall clock and a portrait of a senior man staring into space and disintegrating into particles.

Cognitive Clock Predicts Brain Health

Brain age forecasts outcomes better than chronological age

FDA APPROVED olanzapine and samidorphan (Lybalvi)

FDA OKs New Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Approval of olanzapine-samidorphan carries opioid-related contraindications

A woman with her eyes closed and hands on her temples experiencing vertigo

COVID Long Haulers Illuminate Overlooked Medical Condition

More evidence for POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection is helping to raise awareness

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Simple Tool Predicts Individual Alzheimer's Risk

Blood and quick cognitive tests boost accuracy to 90%

AACE over a computer rendering of a woman with her pituitary and thyroid glands highlighted.

High Frequency Spinal Stimulation Succeeds in Diabetic Neuropathy

Pain relief was significant and durable in SENZA-PDN trial

A photo of Daniel Gibbs, MD, PhD, next to his book A Tattoo on My Brain

A Neurologist Faces His Alzheimer's Disease

"I'm in the ring with the tiger," says Daniel Gibbs

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A baby cries over the shoulder of his mother who is talking to an out of focus female physician

Neonatal Seizures: When Should Treatment Stop?

Study follows infants with acute seizures to track neurodevelopment

A photo of an astronaut during a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station.

After 6 Months in Space, Eyes and Brain Show Changes

But it's likely these alterations are uncoupled from each other

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