Neurology
Feature
Is Vision Loss a New Dementia Risk Factor? What Do the Data Say?
“A clear opportunity for dementia prevention exists with treatment of visual loss.”
Latest News
FDA ‘Recalls’ Often Leave Targeted Medical Devices in Use
Recent FDA “recalls” of medical devices actually issue corrections to instructions rather than removal from use.
From the Journals
1 in 4 Unresponsive Coma Patients May Retain Some Awareness
Understanding that a patient who appears unconscious has signs of cognitive processing could change the way clinicians and family interact with...
News
Dementia Deemed Highly Preventable: Here’s How
Modifying 14 risk factors can benefit everyone, irrespective of genetic risk, reduce their dementia risk.
News
New First-Line Therapies for Migraine Prevention
The armamentarium for preventive therapy of migraines had not changed in a long time — until now.
Feature
How Clinicians Can Help Patients Navigate Psychedelics/Microdosing
Responding to patient inquiries about microdosing can be complicated, and clinicians must provide counsel on issues of legality and therapeutic...
From the Journals
Anxiety Linked to a Threefold Increased Risk for Dementia
Anxiety may be a new risk factor to target in the prevention of dementia.
Feature
Does Headache Surgery Really Work? Neurologists Remain Unconvinced
One headache expert touts nerve decompression surgery for refractory headache, but the procedure remains controversial.
Latest News
New Drugs Could Reduce AMD Treatment Burden
Current treatments have proved effective and safe but these lifelong therapies involve frequent bothersome ocular injections.
Conference Coverage
Too Much Coffee Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
Moderate coffee consumption, however, may serve as a protective factor against cognitive decline.
Conference Coverage
Almost 50% of Global Dementia Cases May Be Preventable
“It’s never too early or too late to act, with opportunities to make an impact at any stage of life.”