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- VMAT2 Inhibitor Helpful in Treating Chorea Symptoms Associated with Huntington Diseasehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/new-placeholder/2470187/Results from the phase 3 KINECT-HD study, published in The Lancet Neurology online edition and pending publication in the journal’s June 2023 print issue, suggest that the vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMA
- Brexpiprazole Approved by FDA To Treat Agitation Associated with Dementia Related to Alzheimer Diseasehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/brexpiprazole-approved-by-fda-to-treat-agitation-associated-with-dementia-related-to-alzheimer-disease/2470181/Brexpiprazole (Rexulti; Otsuka, Princeton, NJ; and Lundbeck LLC, Deerfield, IL), which is currently indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy to antidepressants for the treatment of major depres
- Unexpected Association Found Between Certain Beverages and MS Riskhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/unexpected-association-found-between-certain-beverages-and-ms-risk/2470155/A study from Iran published in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition found that drinki
- COVID-19 Infection Associated with Higher Incidence and Risk of Seizures and Epilepsyhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/covid-19-infection-associated-with-higher-incidence-and-risk-of-seizures-and-epilepsy/2470154/According to a study published in Neurology, individuals who have had COVID-19 infection were more likely to experience new seizures or be newly diagnosed with epilepsy over 6 months foll
- Muscular Dystrophy Association Awards 5 Advocacy Collaboration Grantshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/muscular-dystrophy-association-awards-5-advocacy-collaboration-grants/2470117/The Muscular Dystr
- Visual Impairment in Hispanic/Latinx People May Be Associated With Worse Measures of Cognitionhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/visual-impairment-in-hispaniclatinx-people-may-be-associated-with-worse-measures-of-cognition/2469980/In a study conducted at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Hispanic/Latinx people with self-reported vision problems had worse verbal fluency, memory, and processing speed/executive function). This correlation was found both at baseline and after 7 years of follow-up, with visual
- Tic Development Not Associated With Strep in Children of Parents With Chronic Tic Disordershttps://practicalneurology.com/news/tics-development/2469813/A study published in Neurology found there was no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or sibling with a chronic tic disorder. In the study, 24% of the children (n=61) developed tics. At 2-year follow up assessments, 7 more chil
- Loss of Consciousness With Concussion May Be Associated With Later Increased Disabilityhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/loss-of-consciousness-with-concussion-may-be-associated-with-later-increased-disability/2469600/According to a study published in Neurology, individuals who experienced a concussion where they lost consciousness may be more likely to have some disability or limitations later in life. The participants in the study were asked whether a physical, mental or emotional problem keeps or l
- Study Suggests SSRIs Not Associated with Increased Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhagehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/study-suggests-ssris-not-associated-with-increased-risk-of-intracerebral-hemorrhage/2469514/Review of medical records for 127,915 people who had a stroke between 2010 and 2019 showed that 17,009 (13.3%) had been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) before they had the stroke. Of the 127,915 cases of stroke, 11% of those who had been prescribed an SSRI had an intrac
- Nabiximols for Multiple Sclerosis-Associated Spasticity Phase 3 Studies in US Beginhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/nabiximols-for-multiple-sclerosis-associated-spasticity-phase-3-studies-in-us-begin/2469416/The first phase 3 clinical trial (NCT04203498) studying the cannabis-derived medicine nabiximols (Sativex; GW Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, CA) for spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS) has been initi