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Smartphone App Created to Optimize Care of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

11/29/2021

Experts have used rapid prototyping and human factors studies (HFS) to develop Floodlight MS, an application that can be used for remote functional assessment of multiple sclerosis (MS). These details were presented in a poster presented at...

Experts have used rapid...

11/29/2021

Neurology

Conference Coverage

Management of Unruptured AVMs Following the ARUBA Trial

02/09/2022

Erin McGuinness ;

Management of unruptured arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) has changed since the publishing of the ARUBA trial findings, according to data presented at ISC 2022.

Management of unruptured...

02/09/2022

Neurology

News

New Research Shows Global Prevalence of Young-Onset Dementia

09/07/2021

Erin McGuinness ;

A recent meta-analysis mapping rates of young-onset dementia found that 119 per 100 000 patients between the ages of 30 and 64 are affected.

A recent meta-analysis mapping...

09/07/2021

Psych Congress Network

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SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Yields Positive T-Cell Response in Certain Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

09/27/2021

Erin McGuinness ;

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with ocrelizumab can develop vaccine-specific T-cell responses to the SARS-CoV-2 messenger RNA vaccine, despite ocrelizumab being a B-cell-depleting agent, according to new research published in...

Patients with multiple sclerosis...

09/27/2021

Neurology

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Fatty Acid Intake Can Impact Mood Symptoms for Patients with Bipolar Disorders

10/05/2021

Erin McGuinness ;

Dietary interventions to adjust fatty acid intake combined with usual care can help improve variability of mood related symptoms for patients with bipolar disorders (BD), according to new research from the Penn State College of Medicine...

Dietary interventions to adjust...

10/05/2021

Psych Congress Network

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Comparing Treatment Outcomes for Multiple Sclerosis Using Electronic Health Records Data

12/16/2021

Erin McGuinness ;

A comparative effectiveness study incorporating electronic health records (EHR) data found rituximab had better relapse outcomes versus natalizumab, and similar outcomes between dimethyl fumarate and fingolimod, according to new findings...

A comparative effectiveness...

12/16/2021

Neurology

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Melatonin Can Improve Sleep for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

11/22/2021

Erin McGuinness ;

Sleep quality for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) could be improved using the over the counter medication melatonin, according to new research published in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

Sleep quality for patients with...

11/22/2021

Neurology

News

Psilocybin Therapy as Depression Treatment: Lessons Learned

09/18/2021

Erin McGuinness ;

Rosalind Watts, PhD, Clinical Director, Synthesis Institute, London, England, discussed the therapeutic relationship in psilocybin treatment for depression during a virtual presentation at Sana Symposium.

Rosalind Watts, PhD, Clinical...

09/18/2021

Psych Congress Network

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Coronavirus Fears Contribute to Increased Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents

08/26/2021

Erin McGuinness ;

Coronavirus fears, fears related to COVID-19, are a new psychological effect that impacts severity of anxiety and depressive disorder symptoms, according to analyses published in Frontiers in Psychology.

Coronavirus fears, fears related...

08/26/2021

Psych Congress Network

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Alzheimer Disease Co-Pathology Associated With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Lewy Body Dementia

09/21/2021

Erin McGuinness ;

Alzheimer disease (AD) co-pathology is associated with presence and severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Lewy body dementia, according to recent findings presented at MDS Virtual Congress 2021.

Alzheimer disease (AD)...

09/21/2021

Neurology