Neuromodulation Therapy Gives Relief From Hand Tremor
Non-invasive neuromodulation therapy using a custom stimulation pattern provides symptomatic relief from hand tremor in essential tremor.
AAN 2018
Predictors of Conversion to Neurodegenerative Disease in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Several prodromal symptoms in REM sleep behavior disorder are highly associated with conversion to neurodegenerative diseases.
Efficacy of Disease-Modifying Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis May Decrease With Age
A regression model showed that efficacy of DMTs significantly decreased until age 53, after which disease progression is not affected by DMTs.
Wearable Sensors May Help Predict On, Off States in Parkinson Disease
Wearable technology may help monitor on/off states in patients with Parkinson disease in an outpatient setting.
Pain, Psychiatric Comorbidities More Common in Chronic vs Episodic Migraine
Individuals with chronic vs episodic migraine may be more likely to experience chronic back pain, chronic pain, neck pain, anxiety, and depression.
DBS Improves Inpatient Outcomes for Comorbid Parkinson Disease and Depression
Researchers sought to assess outcomes in hospitalized patients with comorbid Parkinson disease and major depressive disorder following administration of deep brain stimulation.
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events With Adjunctive Eslicarbazepine Acetate in Pediatric Epilepsy
Researchers evaluated the incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events in pediatric patients taking eslicarbazepine acetate with other antiepileptic drugs to better understand tolerability profiles.
Adjunctive Eslicarbazepine Safe and Well Tolerated for Pediatric Seizures
Researchers conducted post-hoc analysis of data derived from 2 randomized, placebo-controlled trials to determine the safety and tolerability of eslicarbazepine in pediatric patients with partial-onset seizures not responsive to treatment with ≤2 antiepileptic drugs.
Erenumab Shown to Reduce Headache Days for Patients with Episodic Migraine
Researchers assessed the ability of erenumab to decrease the mean number of acute headache days in patients with episodic migraine.
New Zolmitriptan Intracutaneous System Safe and Effective for Migraine
Researchers conducted a randomized, double-blond, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial to assess the use of a new zolmitriptan intracutaneous delivery system in adults with migraine headache.
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