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- Patient Preferences for Controlling Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson Diseasehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/patient-preferences-for-controlling-motor-fluctuations-in-parkinson-disease/2469881/In a discrete choice study, people with Parkinson disease (PD) weighed what adverse event profile would be acceptable to them if a medication provided a hypothetical number of minutes of ON time. Respondents generally preferred adjunctive treatment over no treatment at all. When
- Exercise May Reduce Mortality Risk by 54% in Individuals who had Strokehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/exercise-may-reduce-mortality-risk-by-54-in-individuals-who-had-stroke/2469665/According to a study published in Neurology, walking at least 3 to 4 hours per week, biking at least 2 to 3 hours per week, or an equivalent amount of exercise after a stroke approximately halved all-cause mortality rates. Overall risk of mortality was reduced by 80% when individuals under the ag
- Cases of Dementia Projected to Increase Worldwidehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/cases-of-dementia-projected-to-increase-worldwide/2469646/Data presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Congress July 26-30, 2021 show that all types of dementia have been on the rise in recent years and are predicted to increase further. Rates of early-onset dementia are also increasing, and in the US, mortality from Alzheimer diseae
- Nerinetide May Provide Neuroprotection During Stroke When Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) Not Usedhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/nerinetide-may-provide-neuroprotection-during-stroke-when-alteplase-not-used/2469572/Despite remarkable recent advances in treatment, stroke remains a major cause of mortality and disability. Survival rates have improved such that 33% of people who experienced a stroke can return to work, although with less function than before, and 10% regain most or all function. However, 25% o
- Stroke Incidence in People Over Age 70 in Denmark Decreasinghttps://practicalneurology.com/news/stroke-incidence-in-people-over-age-70-in-denmark-decreasing/2469495/According to a new study published in Neurology, individuals in Denmark, age 70 and more, are having fewer strokes, and fewer people of all ages are dying from the disease. There has been a decline in both ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage in older individuals. The decrease ma
- Adults Under Age 45 Are Not Aware of Common Stroke Symptomshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/adults-under-age-45-are-not-aware-of-common-stroke-symptoms/2469408/An annual survey, results of which were published in Stroke, suggests nearly 30% of adults in the US age 45 or less do not know all 5 of the most common stroke symptoms or the FAST acronym, that can help people re
- 3,000 People Have Received Laser Interstitial Therapy for Epilepsy, Brain Tumors, or Other Intracranial Pathologyhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/3000-people-have-received-laser-interstitial-therapy-for-epilepsy-brain-tumors-or-other-intracranial-pathology/2469253/The 3,000th person has been treated by neurosurgeons using minimally invasive laser image-guided interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) (NeuroBlate System; Monteris Medical, Plymouth, MN). Nearly all individuals had epilepsy, gliomas, brain metastases, or radiation necrosis. The tool provide
- Registration Available for Neuropathy Action Awareness Dayhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/registration-available-for-neuropathy-action-awareness-day/2469196/Registration is currently open for the all-day educational event on June 19, 2020 Neuropathy Action Awareness Day, in Los Angeles. The Neuropathy Action Foundation (NAF) will evaluate the coronavirus situation in May to determine if the event will still occur in June. Neuropathy Action Awareness
- Children and Teens Caring for Their Parents with ALS Need More Education and Support From Other Youthhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/children-and-teens-caring-for-their-parents-with-als-need-more-education-and-support-from-other-youth/2469193/Children and teens with family members with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) help with bathing, dressing, eating, and all types of caregiving activities. However, they may not have training or enough information about the disease. A study (published somewhere? if so state that; if not, s
- Ocrelizumab Direct-to-Consumer Advertising—What Clinicians Need to Knowhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/ocrelizumab-direct-to-consumer-advertisingwhat-clinicians-need-to-know/2469121/A new direct-to-consumer (DTC) campaign has been launched for the MS treatment ocrelizumab (Ocrevus; Genentech, South San Francisco, CA). Although the advertisements may resonate with all generations of people living with MS, this campaign specifically targets the millennial generation (those who