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Study Questions Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk

— Clinical utility of the FDA-approved test isn't clear, researchers say

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Tool Predicts Age at Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Onset

Florey Dementia Index leverages age and test scores

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Varipulse Heart Device Procedures Paused After Safety Events

Device was recently approved for drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Jan 08, 2025
FDA Adds Guillain-Barre Syndrome Warning to Two RSV Vaccines

Abrysvo and Arexvy labels will caution about risk of rare neurologic disorder

Jan 08, 2025
Coffee Drinking Tied to Better Survival, but Timing Matters

Lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality observed only among morning drinkers

Jan 07, 2025
FDA Adds Guillain-Barre Syndrome Warning to Two RSV Vaccines

Abrysvo and Arexvy labels will caution about risk of rare neurologic disorder

Coffee Drinking Tied to Better Survival, but Timing Matters

Lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality observed only among morning drinkers

Neurology Case Studies

Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo

The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable

A photo of a woman sitting on an exercise mat and using a massage gun on her neck.
What's Behind a Woman's 43-Year History of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy?

Seizures were triggered by exposure to cold due to reflex epilepsy

 A woman undergoing an electroencephalograph.
Transient Left-Sided Weakness, Facial Palsy in Middle-Age Man

Timely recognition of this rare phenomenon considered crucial to prevent recurrent stroke

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Herpes and Alzheimer's Tau; Dementia and Autism; Extended Paxlovid for Long COVID

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Jan 07, 2025
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
FDA Limits Toxic Lead in Some Baby Foods

Guidance could reduce lead exposure by about 20% to 30%

Jan 07, 2025
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Gabapentin May Not Raise the Risk of Falling After All

No additional risk in older adults newly prescribed the drug, comparative analysis shows

Jan 06, 2025
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He Called 911 to Revive His Infant Son. Now He Could Face 12 Years in Prison.

Parents are being charged with abusive head trauma, a newer name for shaken baby syndrome

Jan 05, 2025
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Possible Early Symptom of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Identified

Mood alterations may be common prodromal feature, case-control study suggests

Jan 03, 2025
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Skeptics Question Transmissible Alzheimer's Claims

Cadaveric growth hormone recipients with brain changes didn't have Alzheimer's, they say

Jan 03, 2025
 A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between neurons.
Alzheimer’s and Gut Infection; Novel Tau Therapy; Kids’ Brain Structure and Drug Use

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Dec 31, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
New Guidelines Update Alzheimer's and Dementia Evaluations

Clinical practice recommendations cover both primary and specialty care

Dec 31, 2024
A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming around neurons.
Behavioral Intervention Eases Chronic Pain for Dialysis Patients

While better than usual care, only some achieved a clinically important difference

Dec 30, 2024
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Fairy Tales and Sleep; Cognitive Impairment in AI

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Dec 28, 2024
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Weirdest Medical Cases of 2024; CDC Sees Concerning H5N1 Changes; The King's Speech

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Dec 27, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Ozempic for Alzheimer's? What Drives Brain Age; Primary Care Alzheimer's Guideline

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Dec 24, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
New-Onset Epilepsy, Migraine Tied to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Women with eclampsia had a fivefold increased risk of future epilepsy

Dec 23, 2024
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Specialty Board Certification Error Causes Headaches for Doctors

Some thought they would lose their board certification

Dec 23, 2024
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