Melissa I. Alvarez

At the AAN 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, investigators presented their study findings comparing plasma neurofilament light (NfL) and T-tau levels in predicting cognitive decline.

At the 2021 International Stroke Conference, researchers presented their findings on the differences in poststroke depression between elderly men and women.

Study researchers presented their findings regarding race differences in 10-year mortality following ischemic stroke during the 2021 International Stroke Conference.

Patients with multiple sclerosis experience decreased physical and mental quality of life as a result of motor and cognitive fatigue.

There may be increased hospitalization risk from influenza infection in patients with obstructive sleep apnea who do not use continuous positive airway pressure.

Researchers sought to evaluate the associations between pacing, fatigue, and physical activity in patients with MS.

Study researchers compared patients treated after 6 hours with those treated within 6 hours after symptom onset, and with clinical endpoints of the DAWN and DEFUSE 3 trials.

In patients with dementia, pain is a correlate or prodromal symptom rather than a direct cause of dementia.

Patients with MS treated with peginterferon beta-1a or intramuscular interferon beta 1a may experience real world treatment benefits.

The researchers concluded that effective monitoring of psychiatric and cognitive comorbidities was essential for patients with MS and updated treatment options applicable to the conditions of the viral pandemic are a necessity.