Potential biomarkers of gray matter damage in MS identified
NEW ORLEANS – Protein profiling of cerebrospinal fluid and MRI has revealed the involvement of exacerbated gray matter demyelination and brain atrophy in the progression of multiple sclerosis.
The... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Progressive MS trial failures provide lessons for future success
NEW ORLEANS – Findings last year from the ORATORIO trial showed for the first time that a pharmaceutical agent – ocrelizumab – was effective for slowing the rate of progression in patients with... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
ISC: Carotid surgery, stenting offer patients balanced alternatives
LOS ANGELES – The equipoise between carotid stenting and endarterectomy received a further boost in 10-year results from the landmark Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Stenting in asymptomatic patients noninferior to endarterectomy at 5 years
LOS ANGELES – In asymptomatic patients under 80 years old, carotid stenting and endarterectomy perform equally as well for severe carotid stenosis out to 5 years, according to a randomized trial... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
ACTRIMS: Ovarian decline linked to MS progression in women
NEW ORLEANS – A decline in levels of anti-müllerian hormone as women approach menopause – a phenomenon dubbed ovarian decline – appears associated with clinical disability and brain atrophy in women... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
ACTRIMS: Treadmill exercise transiently benefits cognition in MS patients
NEW ORLEANS – Exercise can be beneficial in transiently improving cognitive impairment in people with multiple sclerosis.
Research presented at a meeting held by the Americas Committee for... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Octogenarians benefit from ischemic stroke thrombectomy
LOS ANGELES – Clot removal to recanalize the occluded intracerebral arteries of acute ischemic stroke patients was as effective for producing good outcomes in patients aged 80 years or older as it... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 19, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
VIDEO: ACTRIMS Forum focuses on progressive MS
NEW ORLEANS – A focus of the 2016 Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) Forum is the pathogenic mechanisms involved in progressive forms of MS, including the... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 19, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Post-stroke pioglitazone modestly protective against secondary vascular events
LOS ANGELES – Nondiabetic, insulin-resistant patients who started pioglitazone within 6 months of an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack had almost a 3% absolute risk reduction in secondary... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 19, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Investigators recover nearly $755 million in health fraud
Government investigators recovered nearly $755 million in criminal and civil health fraud actions in 2015, according to new figures from the Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 19, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Migraine plus aura doubles ischemic stroke rate
LOS ANGELES – Adults who have migraine with aura had twice the rate of ischemic strokes, compared with people with migraine without aura in a review of 11,663 older Americans followed for an average... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 18, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Supreme Court: Fate of health care cases uncertain after Scalia death
The fate of several high-profile health care cases remains uncertain after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
The eight remaining justices will hear oral arguments on and weigh... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 18, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Change to NPDB guidebook redefines ‘investigation’
AUSTIN, TEX. – Physicians could face more reportable actions to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) under changes to the data bank’s guidebook.
In its last update of the guidebook, the Health... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Doctors, payers collaborate to simplify and align quality measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and America’s Health Insurance Plans on Feb 16 announced a set of core quality measures across seven areas that will serve as the foundation for a... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Elevated cardiovascular risks linked to hidradenitis suppurativa
The inflammatory skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa is associated with significantly increased risks of adverse cardiovascular outcomes such as ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
