Best Use of Triptans for Migraine
How do you prescribe triptans – generic meds, as monotherapy, via injection? Learn the best approach for your migraine patients.
Resective Surgery in Young Epilepsy Patients
Researchers investigate the 2-year and long-term results of resective surgery in children under 4 years old with epilepsy.
Potential Device for at-Home Parkinson Treatment
A Johns Hopkins team is designing the STIMband, a non-invasive brain-stimulating device that may provide at-home Parkinson treatment.
News Roundup: MS
We present findings from 3 recent studies concerning multiple sclerosis research and treatment.
Family Function Fosters Adherence in Young Epilepsy Patients
This study aims to identify demographic, medical, and psychosocial predictors of drug adherence in young children newly diagnosed with epilepsy.
Cognitive Decline Accelerates Years After Stroke
About one-third of stroke patients have significant cognitive impairment within several months of the event, but what is their status in the long term?
Online Community Optimizes Epilepsy Management
Digital communities and online self-management tools have the potential to improve clinical outcomes among epilepsy patients.
MS: Research in Brief
Biomarkers in the blood may be an effective tool for diagnosis and personalized therapy. Learn more about this and two other studies regarding multiple sclerosis.
Technology in Stroke Rehabilitation
Learn about virtual reality systems and a functional therapy approach designed to promote quicker stroke recovery.
Drug Therapy in Epilepsy
Drug therapy is the mainstay of seizure treatment. We present recent findings in anti-epileptic drug research.
MS Research Roundup
Recent studies on MS are highlighted, including a possible new avenue for future therapies.
Update on Epilepsy: New Devices and Treatment
New, non-invasive methods can help detect which epilepsy patients may be having seizures and allow clinicians to respond rapidly or to better plan surgeries for patients who are refractory to medical therapy.
The Pros and Cons of Brain Stents for Stroke Patients
To stent or not to stent? We present 3 studies with opposing responses to this question.
Surgical Options for Headaches
Surgery may offer relief from debilitating migraines. View the results of 3 different procedures.
Remyelination in MS: Recent Developments
Several new studies feature developments in remyelination in MS. Oligodendrocyte precursor cells may be a promising target for MS treatments, and microRNA expression are perhaps an attractive MS biomarker.
Strokes Compounded With Aspirin Resistance
Worse strokes are more likely to occur in patients who are resistant to aspirin. Better ways to identify those patients are needed.
New Guideline on First Seizure in Adults
This new guideline could change the approach many physicians take to treating a first seizure--and could improve patients’ lives.
Skin Test May Allow Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer, Parkinson Diseases
Cannabidiol Shows Promise for Treatment-resistant Epilepsy in Children
A non-psychoactive component of the marijuana plant, cannabidiol in liquid form decreased seizures by an average of 50% across multiple types of severe epilepsy.
3 New Things About MS
Highlights of recent findings about multiple sclerosis are summarized in this slide show.
Stroke Update: 3 Developments in the News
Some patients who take aspirin have the potential for larger, more severe strokes. Highlights of the latest news about stroke are presented in this slide show.
Stroke Briefing: 5 New Things to Know
Minimally invasive surgery to remove clots from the brain and other cutting-edge stroke news for neurologists highlighted the research and clinical program at the International Stroke Conference.
Stem Cells Top Drug Therapy in Severe MS
This treatment may be superior to current treatment for patients with severe multiple sclerosis that is not responding well to standard treatments.
Long-term Epilepsy Surgery Success Helps Decisions
Favorable long-term results for patients with hard-to-treat epilepsy who undergo brain surgery offer good information for decision-making and counseling.
ADHD Symptoms Common in Adult Epilepsy
Symptoms occur in nearly 1 in 5 adults who have epilepsy. Their presence may have severe implications for patients’ quality of life.
H. Pylori Might Curb MS Risk in Women
A new study indicates that infection with Helicobacter pylori might lower the risk of multiple sclerosis, at least in women. Pharmaceutical products could provide a novel means of treatment.
Most Effective Acute Migraine Drugs
This report reflects the changing nature of guidelines toward evidence-based treatment rather than expert opinion. A companion piece will help translate evidence-based guidelines to clinical practice.
Epilepsy: More Common Than You Thought
The largest study of its kind shows that 8 in 1000 people have epilepsy--a distinctly higher incidence than previously thought. Details and implications in this podcast.
Migraine May Double Bell Palsy Risk
This is a newly identified association between the conditions, and they may share a common underlying link.
SPECT, PET Predict Epilepsy Outcomes After Surgery
By localizing the portion of the brain responsible for seizures and envisioning long-term outcomes, this imaging combination helps guide clinical decision making.