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- New Drug Application Resubmission for Low-Dose Fenfluramine for Treatment of Seizures Associated With Dravet Syndromehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-drug-application-resubmission-for-zx008-fenfluramine-for-treatment-of-seizures-associated-with-dravet-syndrome/2468944/The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed that the new drug application (NDA) may be resubmitted for low-dose fenfluramine (Fintepla, previously known as ZX008; Zogenix, Emeryville, CA) without additional studies. Low-dose fenfluramine is investigational and being studied for treatment of
- Foslevodopa/Foscarbidopa Treatment for Advanced Parkinson Disease Associated with Significant Quality of Life Improvements According to Interim Analysis of Clinical Trial Datahttps://practicalneurology.com/news/foslevodopafoscarbidopa-treatment-for-advanced-parkinson-disease-associated-with-significant-quality-of-life-improvements-according-to-interim-analysis-of-clinical-trial-data/2470237/Patients with advanced Parkinson disease (aPD) treated with foslevodopa/foscarbidopa (ABBV-951, AbbVie; North Chicago, IL), a soluble formulation of levodopa/carbidopa prodrugs delivered as a 24-hour/day continuous subcutan
- 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
- Fewer Anticonvulsant Prescriptions Filled Due to Pharmacy Closureshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/fewer-anticonvulsant-prescriptions-filled-due-to-pharmacy-closures/2470632/Pharmacy closures in communities in Colorado were associated with reductions in anticonvulsant medication prescription fills and days supplied with anticonvulsant medication, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology. Anticonvulsant medication nonadherence is associated with
- New Stroke Prevention Recommendations from AHA/ASA Publishedhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-stroke-prevention-recommendations-from-ahaasa-published/2470622/The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have published a new set of recommendations for the prevention of stroke. These new recommendations, which are published in the journal Stroke, are intended to serve as a resource for clinicians to integrate into their pract
- Prior COVID-19 Infection May Cause Reduced Sensorimotor Functionhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/prior-covid-19-infection-may-cause-reduced-sensorimotor-function/2470253/Prior COVID-19 infection was associated with weaker right-handed grip strength and slower walk speeds according to a study presented at the 2023 meeting of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC).
- Loss of Smell May Predict Alzheimer Disease and Dementiahttps://practicalneurology.com/news/loss-of-smell-may-predict-alzheimer-disease-and-dementia/2469975/The loss of sense of smell is known to be associated with cognitive decline but has also been shown to predict brain atrophy associated with Alzheimer disease (AD) and dementia. New findings published in Alzheim
- Cardiovascular Risks in Middle Age May Be Worse for Cognition in Womenhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/cardiovascular-risks-in-middle-age-may-be-worse-for-cognition-in-women/2469791/As published by Neurology, cardiovascular conditions in women are more associated with a negative impact on thinking and memory abilities compared with men. The cardiovascular conditions more associated with the negative impact are heart disease and stroke and risk factors like diabetes,
- Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin Reduces Secondary Stroke Risk by 27% in People With Atherosclerosishttps://practicalneurology.com/news/ticagrelor-plus-aspirin-reduces-secondary-stroke-risk-by-27-in-people-with-atherosclerosis/2469428/A subanalysis of the THALES trial (NCT03354429) was presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020 virtual meeting and published in
- Women's Belief That They Can Prevent Stroke Correlates With Greater Reductions in Blood Pressurehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/womens-belief-that-they-can-prevent-stroke-correlates-with-greater-reductions-in-blood-pressure/2469252/Data from the DESERVE study (NCT01836354), published in a special issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, show a correlation between