• Glass Bottles Won’t Save You From Microplastics
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    A new French study shows glass bottles may contain more microplastics with potential links to stroke, cancer, and heart attacks. Medscape
  • EMA Questions Valproate Prescribing Restrictions for Men
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Controversial precautionary rules imposed last year for prescribing valproate to potentially fertile males are being assessed by the EMA following new data. Medscape Medical News
  • Unpacking the ACIP Overhaul: Chaos and Controversy
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    The ACIP shakeup sent shockwaves through the public health system. Dr Sandra Fryhofer unpacks the fallout of this decision and what it means for the future of vaccine policy. Medscape Internal Medicine
  • Mind the ‘Brain Age Gap’: A Mediator of Cognitive Decline
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    The gap between a brain’s chronological age and its predicted age strongly mediates risk factors for cognitive decline, especially in individuals with cerebrovascular disease. Medscape Medical News
  • Doubt Cast on the Need for Long-Term Antidepressant Tapering
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Most symptoms after stopping antidepressants are mild and don’t meet criteria for severe discontinuation syndrome, suggesting less intense withdrawal effects, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
  • Mini-Invasive Surgery Eases Hemorrhoid Pain Fast
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Modern hemorrhoid treatments aim to minimize incisions and shorten recovery to less than 2 months. Medscape Medical News
  • Single Brain MRI Reveals Accelerated Aging, Dementia Risk
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    A novel MRI-based ‘aging’ clock may offer a simple way to identify patients whose biological age is outpacing their chronological age, allowing for early intervention. Medscape Medical News
  • Does Gabapentin Raise Dementia Risk?
    Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    New data suggest an association between gabapentin for chronic back pain and increased risk of cognitive impairment, although experts urge caution in drawing any firm conclusions. Medscape Medical News
  • Risk Factors ID’d for Persistent Concussion Symptoms
    Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Trouble concentrating, loss of consciousness, amnesia, and a history of anxiety or depression are among factors tied to lasting concussion symptoms in new research. Medscape Medical News
  • Anticholinergics Speed Physical Decline in Older Adults
    Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Higher anticholinergic exposure is associated with accelerated decline in gait speed and grip strength in older adults. Medscape Medical News
  • Cannabis Cuts Migraine in First Placebo-Controlled Trial
    Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    In the first placebo-controlled study of vaporized cannabis for acute migraine, patients report greater relief from pain and other symptoms than those receiving a placebo. Medscape Medical News
  • Portable Ultrasound Helmet Scans Brain While You Walk
    Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Researchers have made progress against ‘the skull challenge,’ getting through barriers that prohibit ultrasound from imaging the brain while a patient is moving. Medscape Medical News
  • Hyponatremia: Is Rapid Correction a Risk or Relief?
    Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Rapid sodium correction for hyponatremia could lead to the rare condition osmotic demyelination syndrome. Aaron Holley, MD, shares his thoughts on a 2024 study that flips this conventional wisdom. Medscape Critical Care
  • Cutting the Opioid Cord: What’s Next in Acute Pain?
    Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    New FDA-approved tools such as cryoanalgesia, sodium-channel blockers, and stimulators are transforming acute pain care and enabling faster, opioid-free recovery, reports Dr Gary Schwartz. Medscape
  • Does Medical Cannabis Alleviate Chronic Pain?
    Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    As patients increasingly turn to cannabis for chronic pain, clinicians grapple with mixed evidence and a lack of high-quality research to guide treatment. Medscape Medical News
  • Amyloid-β Load Tied to Cognitive Performance in Centenarians
    Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    An increased amyloid-β load is not a benign result of aging; it is associated with lower cognitive performance and poor executive function in centenarians, a new study shows. Medscape News UK
  • US FDA Approves Gradual Dosing for Lilly Alzheimer's Drug
    Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved changing the prescribing information for Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug Kisunla to allow more gradual dosing to lower the risk... Reuters Health Information
  • Is Kratom Really a Safe Herbal Remedy for Patients?
    Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Despite marketing claims, no regulatory body approves kratom in Germany, and physicians warn that the safety data are insufficient for clinical support. Medscape News UK
  • MHRA Advises on Rare GBS Risk After RSV Vaccination
    Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    The UK’s drugs regulator has advised healthcare professionals to alert RSV vaccine recipients to Guillain-Barré syndrome symptoms, although the risk remains low. Medscape News UK
  • AI-ECG Model Predicts Vascular Risk in Migraine Patients
    Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery Headlines
    Researchers develop an AI model that uses ECG data to predict the risk for adverse vascular events in patients with migraine. Medscape Medical News
  • Could a probiotic prevent or reverse Parkinson's?
    Thursday, January 23, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Scientists recently tested probiotics in a roundworm model of Parkinson’s. A particular bacterium had a protective effect and improved symptoms.
  • Catnip: What do we know about the feline drug?
    Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Catnip is the most famous stimulant for cats. How does it work, why does it not affect all cats, and are there any catnip alternatives? We investigate.
  • Sugar alters brain chemistry after only 12 days
    Saturday, January 18, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    New research in pigs examines how sugar intake affects the brain's reward circuits and finds that changes are noticeable after just 12 days.
  • 20 causes of numbness in the hands
    Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Several conditions can cause a person's hand or hands to feel numb. In this article, learn more about the causes and how to treat them.
  • What to know about oscillopsia
    Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Oscillopsia is the sensation that the surrounding environment is constantly in motion when it is not. Oscillopsia is usually a symptom of an underlying condition. Read more here.
  • Could some antibiotics help treat early onset dementia?
    Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    A preclinical study using cell cultures has found that some antibiotics may help address a genetic mutation associated with forms of early onset dementia.
  • New study could 'drastically' change how we understand Parkinson's
    Monday, January 13, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    New findings about Parkinson's disease mechanisms may change doctors' understanding of its development and even alter the way in which they treat it.
  • What is the autonomic nervous system?
    Friday, January 10, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    The autonomic nervous system is a complex network of cells that control the body's internal state. Read on to discover how it works.
  • What to know about brain atrophy
    Wednesday, January 8, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Brain atrophy can refer to a loss of brain cells or a loss in the number of connections between these cells. In this article, learn about the symptoms of brain atrophy, as well as some causes and treatments.
  • Could hydration levels influence cognitive function?
    Sunday, January 5, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    A new study found a link between inadequate hydration and poorer cognitive functioning, especially in memory and attention tasks — but only in older women.
  • What causes Alzheimer's? Not toxic amyloid, new study suggests
    Saturday, January 4, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    The findings of a new study suggest that the accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid proteins in the brain may not be the cause of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Scientists draw closer to a dementia vaccine
    Saturday, January 4, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    A new mouse study uses a two-pronged approach to designing a vaccine for dementia. The results are encouraging, and a clinical trial may be on the horizon.
  • What to know about vasovagal syncope
    Friday, January 3, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Vasovagal syncope is fainting that occurs in response to a sudden drop in blood pressure or heart rate. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment here.
  • Fragmented sleep may trigger migraine 2 days later
    Thursday, January 2, 2020 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    The largest prospective study to date to look at sleep and migraine risk using objective measurements of sleep finds an intriguing link between the two.
  • Could MDMA help treat mental health conditions?
    Monday, December 30, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    New research in mice investigates the possibility that MDMA, a potentially addictive drug, may help in the context of mental health therapy.
  • A key area of the brain is smaller in women on the pill
    Friday, December 27, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    A new study found a dramatic difference in the size of the hypothalamus between women taking the oral contraceptive pill and those not using it.
  • What causes uncontrolled laughter in epilepsy?
    Wednesday, December 25, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    A thorough investigation into an individual's uncontrolled laughter revealed that the cause was seizures resulting from a rare form of epilepsy.
  • Why is it so difficult to say no to that piece of cake?
    Monday, December 23, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    New research in rats identifies a brain circuit that may explain impulsive eating. The findings may eventually help those who are finding it hard to diet.
  • Inflammatory marker could be early warning for dementia
    Saturday, December 21, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    New research identifies an inflammatory biomarker in the blood, called sCD14, that may predict someone's risk of developing clinical dementia.
  • What causes arm numbness?
    Saturday, December 21, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Arm numbness has many possible causes, from sleeping on the arm and cutting off the circulation to serious issues, such as a stroke. Learn more about these and other causes here.
  • What to know about RSD
    Friday, December 20, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or RSD, is a nerve disorder that affects pain regulation. Here, learn about the symptoms and treatment options.
  • What to know about the Moro reflex?
    Friday, December 20, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    The Moro reflex is a normal, involuntary motor response in healthy babies. This article provides more details, including possible triggers and how to calm a baby with Moro reflex.
  • What to know about a CSF leak
    Friday, December 20, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    A cerebrospinal fluid leak involves the fluid escaping from the spine or a tear in the brain’s protective covering. Read on to learn more.
  • What to know about dysarthria
    Thursday, December 19, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    Dysarthria is a type of speech disorder that occurs due to muscle weakness. Learn about the causes of dysarthria and the available treatment options here.
  • Belly fat may reduce mental agility from midlife onward
    Thursday, December 19, 2019 from Neurology/Neuroscience News From Medical News Today
    As middle-aged people age, having more body fat and less muscle may affect their fluid intelligence, says a new study that implicates the immune system.
  • Thrombolysis Works Early Enough for Lacunar Strokes
    Monday, March 25, 2019 from MedPage Today Neurology
    (MedPage Today) -- Findings from post hoc analysis of WAKE-UP trial could complicate ED imaging strategy
  • Morning Break: Second Parkland Suicide; Fatal Home Circumcision; Avocad-Oh Nos
    Monday, March 25, 2019 from MedPage Today Neurology
    (MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff
  • Eggs and Heart Disease; ADHD and Psychosis: It's PodMed Double T! (with audio)
    Saturday, March 23, 2019 from MedPage Today Neurology
    (MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include best medicines for atrial fibrillation when a stent is used, an envelope for cardiac devices to reduce infection risk, psychosis and ADHD medicines, and eggs and cardiovascular disease
  • HeartMate 3: Superior Results Hold Firm in Final Analysis (CME/CE)
    Saturday, March 23, 2019 from MedPage Today Neurology
    (MedPage Today) -- MOMENTUM 3 data confirms better safety for newer LVAD in advanced heart failure
  • 'I Think About the Lives Saved': What We Heard This Week
    Friday, March 22, 2019 from MedPage Today Neurology
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