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- New Partnership Announced to Help Families Impacted by SYNGAP1https://practicalneurology.com/news/new-partnership-announced-to-help-families-impacted-by-syngap1/2470304/The SYNGAP1 Foundation, a nonprofit patient advocacy group dedicated to improving the lives of families affected by SYNGAP1 and related overlapping neurologic disorders, has announced a new partnership with Unite Us, a technology company specializing in the development of coordi
- Research Agenda Created for Women Living with Parkinson's Diseasehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/research-agenda-created-for-women-living-with-parkinsons-disease/2468774/The Parkinson's Foundation Women and Parkinson’s Initiativeis the first patient-centered action agenda for improving quality of life for women with Parkinson's disease. The program addres
- Free Resource for People Living With Migraine—Migraine Patient Guidelineshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/free-resource-for-people-living-with-migrainemigraine-patient-guidelines/2468776/A new publication for people living with migraine, Migraine Patient Guidelines from The Global Healthy Living Foundation, is available for free download to assist people living with migraine.
- AAN Issues a Revised Position Statement on Seizures and Drivinghttps://practicalneurology.com/news/aan-issues-a-revised-position-statement-on-seizures-and-driving/2473816/The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), in collaboration with the American Epilepsy Society (AES) and the Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA), released an updated position statement on licensing drivers who experience seizures. The consensus statement revises earlier guidelines from 1994 and 20
- New Insights into Diagnosis, Treatment, and Disability in People Living with Guillain-Barre Syndromehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-insights-into-diagnosis-treatment-and-disability-in-people-living-with-guillain-barre-syndrome/2473807/Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have difficulty using stairs, completing chores, and participating in leisure activities with family and friends, according to a new patient registry report published by GBS|CIDP Foundation International (Conshohocken, PA). The results of a su
- Hospital Care Standards Help Patients with Parkinson’s Avoid Harmhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/hospital-care-standards-to-help-patients-with-parkinsons-avoid-harm/2470637/A new commentary article published by the Parkinson’s Foundation (Miami, FL) provides recommendations and standards for avoiding preventable harm incurred during hospital care for patients with Parkinson disease (PD). The authors discuss data characterizing the disproportionate rates of pre
- UCSF Professor Bruce Ovbiagele, MD Recognized with Scientific Breakthrough Award at AAN 2024https://practicalneurology.com/news/ucsf-professor-bruce-ovbiagele-md-recognized-with-scientific-breakthrough-award-at-aan-2024/2470442/This year, the American Brain Foundation (ABF) awarded Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, MAS, FAAN the annual Scientific Breakthrough Award. Dr Ovbiagele, a Professor of Neurology at University of California (UC) San Francisco and Associate Dean of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare Syste
- Global Care Network Expansion for High Quality Parkinson Disease Carehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/global-care-network-expansion-for-high-quality-parkinson-disease-care/2469959/To increase access to high-quality Parkinson disease (PD) care nationwide the Parkinson’s Foundation has expanded the Global Care Network with 4 Centers of Excellence and 6 Comprehensive Care Centers. It is hoped this expansion will increase access to care for the 40% of people wi
- Dopamine Improves Cognitive Function in Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer Diseasehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/dopamine-improves-cognitive-function-in-mild-to-moderate-alzheimer-disease/2469324/A study randomized clinical trial,, funded by the Alzheimer Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF), provides evidence that rotigotine improves cognitive function in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease (AD). Although rotigotine did not significantly improve memory, executive function and ability to perfo
- 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