Patient Advocacy Groups and Conflict of Interest: Should You Be Wary?
A survey showed 67.3% of patient advocacy organizations received industry funding, while 11.9% received more than half of their funding from industry.
All articles by Stan Grossman
Opting Out of Medicare: A Physician’s Perspective
Katherine A. Roberts, MD, FACE, ECNU, discusses her choice to opt out of Medicare and offers advice to physicians considering doing the same.
Stem Cell-Derived Therapy Shows Promise in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Intrathecal dosing of neural progenitors appears to be safe and well tolerated in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis.
Study Shows Potential of Novel Compound to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
Investigational agent has the potential to repair damaged myelin sheath and restore function in patients with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis.
Multiple Sclerosis Relapses Common During 20-Year Period
Patients with MS were likely to experience relapses for the first time or relapse continuation between the ages of 27 and 47 years.
Link Observed Between GBA Mutations and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Glucocerebrosidase gene mutation has been found to be strongly associated with REM sleep behavior disorder.
Functional MRI Connectivity Alterations Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction in MS
Investigators aimed to quantify functional connectivity differences in patients with MS and to determine the association between these alterations and cognitive performance.
Altered Functional Network May Cause Cognitive Impairment in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Patients
An altered functional network involving the ipsilateral and contralateral hippocampal areas was associated with cognitive impairment in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy.
Recommended Reversal Time of Vitamin K Antagonists Identified for ICH
As ICH volume is known to increase within the first 3 hours following intracerebral hemorrhage, timely reversal is vital for patients on anticoagulation.
MRI Features Associated With Clinical Symptoms in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Investigators aimed to predict outcomes in patients with mild traumatic brain injury by identifying MRI features that are associated with clinical symptoms.
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