MDedge Neurology

MDEdge Neurology covers emerging news in neurology and neuroscience and informs its readers on the clinical developments that will impact the care of patients.

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Bookmark this new Long COVID resource center for neurologists to stay current on the latest research and news. https://t.co/a5a59W7AEI

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More than 50% of patients with mild TBI and a negative head CT scan have not recovered completely 6 months after sustaining their injury, new data from the TRACK-TBI study shows. https://t.co/ktQggtyg0b

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New research suggests that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection and its severity. https://t.co/jpgh14uzLs

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#Polyneuropathy remains a common comorbidity among patients with COPD. Better screening strategies are needed to identify the condition and improve patients’ QoL, according to authors of a recent review. https://t.co/t0eUG6zcYs

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A diet low in fat and copper and rich in fiber and zinc might benefit patients with comorbid #migraine and IBS. https://t.co/Wt2sJrnpBz

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Did I hear that correctly? If something doesn’t make sense, be sure to seek clarification as a “medical mondegreen” may have serious consequences. https://t.co/knoH83b4Y8

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It’s not the sitting part of sedentary behavior that potentially has the effect on #dementia but what people are doing while sitting, according to results of large prospective cohort study. https://t.co/fO0dGxn5Wt

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Older adults with #atrialcardiopathy may have up to 35% higher risk for #dementia even before symptoms develop, new research suggests. https://t.co/KvJy9HD9lr

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The FDA has approved Abbott Laboratories’ new Proclaim Plus spinal cord stimulation system featuring FlexBurst360 therapy for the treatment of patients with chronic pain. https://t.co/3ME1VHjWds

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Study: atomoxetine treatment safe, well tolerated and achieves target engagement in prodromal #Alzheimers disease. https://t.co/0ahlcBuZWk

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Increased dietary niacin intake may have a beneficial effect on #migraine outcomes. https://t.co/VIGXVvah9T

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A dose of 120 mg galcanezumab monthly was effective and well tolerated in patients with episodic #migraine. https://t.co/WK1S3f445a

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The key to reducing #migraine in some patients could be an unexpected type of surgery. https://t.co/3NpuZ5RpTN

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New research provides novel insight into how #mindfulness alters pain-related activity in the brain, in findings that point to more targeted #painmanagement. https://t.co/aCdN6fZ8CN

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Part of solving complex problems is allowing all stakeholders’ voices to be heard. https://t.co/a320HtpABU

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Centenarians are the antithesis of the misguided belief that the older you get, the sicker you get. Quite the opposite occurs. https://t.co/Rl37j1uIOW

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In the 2022 Physicians Behaving Badly Report, 1,500 physicians shared how often they see fellow doctors misbehaving in person or on social media, and shared some of the worse behavior they’ve seen. https://t.co/8WiWO2dcFg

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More than 740 million people in the world live with tinnitus. https://t.co/2VxnBZBn5V

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Since 1947, Howard Tucker, MD, has witnessed major changes in health care, from President Truman proposing a national health care plan to Congress to the present day existence of the EMR. After 75 years, Tucker's love of practicing neurology endures. https://t.co/pDLfwxHNyN

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Enhancing life satisfaction is a possible way to enhance #workingmemory, #spatialcognition, and processing speed or protect against their decline. https://t.co/R4qTVaAAn3

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VZV infection may activate dormant HSV-1, leading to #neuroinflammation and accumulation of Alzheimer’s disease–related proteins in the brain, new research suggests. https://t.co/tHqcYhA4Wz