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- Olfactory Dysfunction Associated with Increased Mortality Especially in Those with Dementiahttps://practicalneurology.com/news/olfactory-dysfunction-associated-with-increased-mortality-especially-in-those-with-dementia/2474907/Results of a longitudinal study published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery demonstrated a significant association between olfactory dysfunction and increased mortality risk among older adults, particularly for deaths related to neurodegeneration. The study, part of the S
- Eleven Honorees Receive Awards from the American Stroke Associationhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/eleven-honorees-receive-awards-from-the-american-stroke-association/2473780/The American Stroke Association (ASA) recognized 11 award recipients at the International Stroke Conference 2025. The awards honor the exceptional contributions and professional achievements of leaders in the field of stroke, recognizing accomplishments across research, clinical care, and service
- Muscular Dystrophy Association Applauds Landmark Proposal on Accessible Air Travelhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/muscular-dystrophy-association-applauds-landmark-proposal-on-accessible-air-travel/2470417/The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates a significant milestone in air travel accessibility for individuals with disabilities related to a proposal aimed at enhancing the safety, rights, and dignity of air travelers with disabilities made by the Biden Administration and the US Departm
- Researchers Find Association Between Dysregulation of Three Genes and MShttps://practicalneurology.com/news/researchers-find-association-between-dysregulation-of-three-genes-and-ms/2470082/New research published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology has identified dysregulation in three specific genes along with their expressed proteins that may be associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). The three genes were SHMT1, FAM120B, and ICA1L. As part of
- Tofersen Slowed Decline SOD1-Associated Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosishttps://practicalneurology.com/news/tofersen-slowed-decline-sod1-associated-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis/2470036/In the phase 3 VALOR study (NCT02623699), participants with superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)-associated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) had slowed disease progression when treated with tofersen (
- Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy Associated with Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Hypertensionhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/sleep-apnea-in-pregnancy-associated-with-risk-of-metabolic-syndrome-and-hypertension/2469823/As published in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, sleep disordered breathing during pregnancy has been associated with a 2 to 3-times increased ris
- Cortical Stimulation-Induced Seizures Associated With Improved Epilepsy Surgery Outcomeshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/cortical-stimulation-induced-seizures-associated-with-improved-epilepsy-surgery-outcomes/2468925/Inducing seizures during prehospital stays before epilepsy surgery was associated with improved outcomes as published in JAMA. Evaluating data from 103 patients, researchers sought correlations bet
- American Stroke Association Releases Updated Recommendations for Stroke Care Systemshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/american-stroke-association-releases-updated-recommendations-for-stroke-care-systems/2468908/The American Stroke Association (ASA) has published updated recommendations for stroke care systems (Stroke. 2019;50:00-00). The recommendations comprehensively review evidence evaluating stroke care systems and update previous ASA r
- Exercise Associated With Lower Migraine Frequencyhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/exercise-associated-with-lower-migraine-frequency/2469509/According to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting in April, more than two-thirds of people with migraine do not get enough exercise. Of 4,647 individuals with migraine, 75% with chronic migraine (>15 headache days/month), o
- New Study Finds Association Between Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause and Memoryhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-study-finds-association-between-hormone-replacement-therapy-for-menopause-and-memory/2483257/Results of a study published in Neurology suggest that the type of estradiol-based hormone therapy taken after menopause may be associated with specific domains of memory performance. Researchers found that women who experienced earlier menopause scored lower on cognitive tests overall,