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- May 1 Facebook Live Session on ALS Sponsored by Muscular Dystrophy Associationhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/may-1-facebook-live-session-on-als-sponsored-by-muscular-dystrophy-association/2469236/To mark the beginning of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness month, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (ALS) is sponsoring a special virtual conversation on Facebook Live about best practices and precautions for people with ALS during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Facebook Live event
- Muscular Dystrophy Association Launches Survey to Prioritize Needs During Pandemichttps://practicalneurology.com/news/muscular-dystrophy-association-launches-survey-to-prioritize-needs-during-pandemic/2469231/Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts are being made to best serve the neuromuscular community. A survey was launched by the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the neuromuscular disability community, including caregivers. The survey has 10 questions and designed to identify the most pressing
- Sleep Bruxism, or Teeth Grinding at Night, May Be Associated With Restless Leg Syndromehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/sleep-bruxism-or-teeth-grinding-at-night-may-be-associaed-with-restless-leg-syndrome/2468924/Data presented at the SLEEP2019 meeting support a strong association between restless leg syndrome (RLS) and sleep bruxism (SB; also known as teeth grinding). Both are movement disorders and parasomnias and this connection suggests that bruxism might respond to treatment with dopamine agonists (D
- New Alzheimer's Association Campaign Facilitates and Encourages Communication About Cognitive Issueshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-alzheimers-association-campaign-facilitates-encourages-early-family-communication-about-cognitive-issues/2468914/The Alzheimer’s Association has released results of a new survey showing that although 90% of people want to be told by family members if they seem to have cognitive problems, only 25% of people say they would be comfortable initiating that conversation. Often the first to notice memory iss
- Hearing Impairment Associated with AD Risk, Cognitive Decline, Brain Structure Changes, and Tau Pathologyhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/hearing-impairment-associated-with-ad-risk-cognitive-decline-brain-structure-changes-and-tau-pathology/2470244/A study presented at the 2023 meeting of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) found that hearing impairment is a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer disease (AD) and is associated with
- Significant Association Found Between New Opioid Use and Mortality in Patients with Dementia According to Researchershttps://practicalneurology.com/news/significant-association-found-between-new-opioid-use-and-mortality-in-patients-with-dementia-according-to-researchers/2470242/Exposure to new opioid use was associated with significantly increased excess mortality, according to research presented at the 2023 meeting of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Researchers
- American Heart Association Releases Scientific Statement on Central Retinal Artery Occlusion, Calling it Eye Strokehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/american-heart-association-releases-scientific-statement-on-central-retinal-artery-occlusion-calling-it-eye-stroke/2469522/The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have released a new scientific statement in Stroke, regarding central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) as a form of ischemic stroke. The statemen
- Association Between Sleep Disturbances and Neuroimaging Biomarkers, Including White Matter Hyperintensities, Foundhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/association-between-sleep-disturbances-and-neuromaging-biomarkers-including-white-matter-hyperintensities-found/2470182/New research published in the May 10, 2023 issue of Neurology found an association between sleep disturbances, including obst
- Study Demonstrates Effectiveness of Finger Prick Method for Remote Collection and Quantification of Biomarkers Associated with Neurodegenerative Disordershttps://practicalneurology.com/news/study-demonstrates-effectiveness-of-finger-prick-method-for-remote-collection-and-quantification-of-biomarkers-associated-with-neurodegenerative-disorders/2470246/Results presented at the 2023 meeting of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, demonstrated the potential for remote collection and quan
- Noninvasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Migraine Prevention Decreases in Migraine-Associated Disability and Improves Quality of Lifehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/noninvasive-vagal-nerve-stimulation-for-migraine-prevention-decreases-in-migraine-associated-disability-and-improves-quality-of-life/2469456/In the PREMIUM 2 study (NCT03716505), individuals with migraine treated with noninvasive vagal nerve stimulation (nVNS) had significant decreases in migraine-associated disability and improvement