Tag: Nerve Disorders
FDA Approves First Treatment for Rett Syndrome
Approval of Daybue applies to adults and children aged 2 years and older
AAN: Spinal Cord Stimulation Beneficial for Diabetic Neuropathy
Durable pain relief and neurological improvement observed, with most of benefit retained at 24 months
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Tied to Mortality for Neurologic Conditions
Increased odds of 30-day mortality ranges from 2.46 to 1.23 for nontraumatic coma and stroke
Difelikefalin Improves Itch Intensity in Notalgia Paresthetica
However, more frequent headache, dizziness, constipation, increased urine output seen for patients receiving difelikefalin versus placebo
Restless Leg Syndrome More Common in Psoriasis Patients
Presence of RLS associated with significantly more severe psoriasis and more severe systemic inflammation
Odds of Migraine Up With Median, Multiple Nerve Decompressions
Rates of migraine higher in association with median nerve decompression, multiple nerve decompressions
Use of New-to-Market Neurologic Medications Reported to Be Low
Use of most new-to-market meds was <20 percent; costs for these medications were substantially larger
MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy Aids Essential Tremor Over Five Years
Overall improvement in quality-of-life measures sustained, without any progressive or delayed complications
Impact of Climate Change on Neurologic Health Reviewed
Associations seen for temperature extremes and variability with stroke, migraines, hospitalization in dementia, MS exacerbations
No Increase in GBS Seen After COVID-19 Vaccination in Adults
Reporting rate of Guillain-Barré syndrome higher compared with other vaccinations, but rate within incidence range for general population