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- Pitolisant New Drug Application Granted Priority Reviewhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/pitolisant-new-drug-application-granted-priority-review/2468833/Pitolisant (Harmony Biosciences; Plymouth Meeting, PA), an investigational drug being studied for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and/or cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy, has been granted priority review of the new drug application for it by the Food and Drug Administration (FD
- Protein Levels in Plasma Highly Predictive of Future Dementia Risk According to UK Biobank Studyhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/protein-levels-in-plasma-highly-predictive-of-future-dementia-risk-according-to-uk-biobank-study/2470405/People with higher baseline plasma levels of certain proteins, including glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), neurofilament light chain (NfL), growth/differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), and latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 2 (LTBP2), had an elevated risk of developing deme
- Midlife Plasma Levels of Amyloid Beta May Predict Future Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairmenthttps://practicalneurology.com/news/midlife-plasma-levels-of-amyloid-beta-may-predict-future-dementia-or-mild-cognitive-impairment/2469658/Data from the Arthritis in Communities study (NCT00005131) published in Neurology showed midlife plasma levels of amyloid beta 42 (Aβ
- Driving Patterns May Reveal Early Cognitive Declinehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/driving-patterns-may-reveal-early-cognitive-decline/2484961/Changes in everyday driving behavior may signal early cognitive decline before formal dementia diagnosis, according to a longitudinal study published in Neurology. The study investigators found that passively collected, in-vehicle global positioning system (GPS) data differentiated older
- Remembering Ronald DeVere, MD, FAANhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/remembering-ronald-devere-md-faan/2470936/Ronald DeVere, MD, FAAN, Practical Neurology Editorial Advisory Board member and former Editor of the Dementia Insights column, passed away on May 8, 2024, at age 80. Dr. DeVere served as the Director of the Taste & Smell Disorders Clinic and the Alzheimer Disease & Memory Disorder
- In Memoriam: June Halper, MSN, APN-C, FAAN, MSCNhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/in-memoriam-june-halper-msn-apn-c-faan-mscn/2470537/June Halper, MSN, ASPN-C, FAAN, MSCN passed away on July 24, 2024, at age 86. Ms. Halper was a founding member of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and served as the organization’s President from 1995 to 1997 and as its Executive Director/CEO from 1992 until her death. Ms.
- Dr. Elizabeth Leroux, McGill University, Highlights Key Articles in Headache Literature from 2022-2023https://practicalneurology.com/news/dr-elizabeth-leroux-mcgill-university-highlights-key-articles-in-headache-literature-from-2022-2023/2470345/On the final day of the 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium, Dr. Elizabeth Leroux, Past President of the Canadian Headache Society, presented a review of the state of headache literature from 2022 through 2023. Dr. Leroux outlined key areas in scientific publications focusing on the following area
- Novel Therapies for Migraine Treatment Based on Updates in Migraine Pathophysiology Explored by Dr. Andrew Charles, UCLAhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/novel-therapies-for-migraine-treatment-based-on-updates-in-migraine-pathophysiology-explored-by-dr-andrew-charles-ucla/2470339/The 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium featured a presentation by Dr. Andrew Charles, “The Future of Headache Therapeutics,” in which he examined how advances in the understanding of migraine pathophysiology are leading to novel therapeutic possibilities for migraine treatment. His pr
- In Memoriam: Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc (hon), FAAN, MACP, FRCP, FANAhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/in-memoriam-martin-a-samuels-md-dsc-hon-faan-macp-frcp-fana/2470226/Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc (hon), FAAN, MACP, FRCP, FANA, the first named Miriam Sydney Joseph Distinguished Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, passed away on June 6, 2023, at age 77.
- Study Finds Evidence of Link Between Absence Seizures and Myelin Plasticityhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/study-finds-evidence-of-link-between-absence-seizures-and-myelin-plasticity/2470079/Results from a novel study presented at the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting revealed an association between seizures and myelin plasticity, opening exciting possibilities for future research. Researchers documented an increase in both the total number of myelinated fibers as well as thic