Gender identity disorders in males associated with MS
An association between gender identity disorders (GIDs) and subsequent multiple sclerosis (MS) in males was found in an analysis of linked English Hospital Episode Statistics and mortality data from... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 16, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Influenza linked to atrial fibrillation in large observational study
A diagnosis of influenza increased the risk of subsequent atrial fibrillation by about 18%, investigators reported online in Heart Rhythm.
Clinicians therefore should consider atrial fibrillation... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 12, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
COPD exacerbation amps up stroke risk
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have an approximately 20% increased risk of stroke, and the risk is highest during the time after an acute exacerbation of COPD, data from a large... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 12, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
CMS clarifies how to report Medicare overpayments
There is finally some clarity about how to report and return Medicare overpayments, under a final rule... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 12, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Anticancer drug bexarotene inhibits build-up of toxic Alzheimer’s protein
Bexarotene, a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat skin cancer, stopped the primary nucleation step in the self-assembly of amyloid-beta-42 oligomers and delayed the... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 12, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Human gene editing consensus study underway
A consensus study of the scientific underpinnings of human gene editing technologies is underway, and the committee of experts behind the effort will independently review potential applications for... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 12, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
CMS extends deadline for 2015 EHR attestation
Physicians and hospitals will have an extra 2 weeks to attest to meaningful use of electronic health records in 2015. (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 12, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
AMA spending tops health-sector lobbying
The health sector let itself be heard in Washington in 2015, as the American Medical Association and three other organizations spent their way into the lobbying top 10, according to the Center for... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 11, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
What’s next for Watchman stroke prevention device
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The goal is finally in sight following an odyssey to develop the Watchman left atrial appendage closure device as a safe and effective alternative to oral anticoagulation for stroke... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 11, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Borrelia mayonii is new cause of Lyme disease variant
A new species of Borrelia has been linked to a variant of Lyme disease with symptoms that differ somewhat from typical Lyme borreliosis.
Of 100,545 routine clinical specimens tested at the... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 11, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
New evidence strengthens link between Zika and microcephaly
While scientists can’t say with certainty that congenital Zika virus is causing the massive spike in cases of microcephaly seen in Brazil, evidence of a strong association continues to mount.
Two... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 10, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
