The U.S. FDA has granted approval to Medtronic’s Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation surgery to be performed under general anesthesia for people with #Parkinson disease and #Essential_Tremor. @MoveDisorder Society of Neurological Surgeons Parkinson's Foundation practicalneurology.com/news/deep-brai…

Despite advances in care, #neurologic complications are still common for people living with #HIV. Dr. Ferron Ocampo discusses the neurologic complications of HIV and opportunistic infections in this month's issue: INHCC #neuroHIV @HIVgov CDC HIV IDSA Ferron Ocampo

Results published in JAMA Network Open suggest that an anti-inflammatory diet may decrease #dementia risk, improve gray matter volume, and lower white matter hyperintensity burden. Alzheimer's Association Endovascular Today American Heart Association Dept. of Agriculture practicalneurology.com/news/anti-infl…

Treatment with investigational high-dose #EryDex (Quince Therapeutics) was shown to reduce neurologic symptoms of #AtaxiaTelangiectasia in children aged 6-9 years and in those who adhered to treatment protocol. Child Neurology Society The Lancet Neurology National Ataxia Foundation Rare Disease Day American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Epilepsy Society has launched AES #EEG Essentials, an educational curriculum designed with the aim of reducing and closing the diagnostic gap in epilepsy, which is associated with reduced QoL, increased risk of mortality and injury, and impaired cognition. American Academy of Neurology

Carotid artery webs are a suspected cause of #cryptogenic #ischemic #stroke. A Mehta, A Elmashad, V Li, A de Havenon, and A S Jasne summarize the current knowledge of CAWs in this month's Stroke Snapshot column. practicalneurology.com/articles/2024-… Amit Mehta Yale Neurology Yale School of Medicine

In our Expert Voices in #Dementia #podcast, George Grossberg, MD discusses recent progress in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of people with #neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. theneurologyhub.com/podcasts/exper… SLU Medicine Alzheimer's Association SLU Hospital SLUCare Physicians Saint Louis University

Changing the procedures for evaluating and treating patients with #stroke led to improved access to lifesaving stroke surgery, according to study results presented at #SNIS2024. practicalneurology.com/news/delaware-… American Heart Association American_Stroke Stroke AHA/ASA Endovascular Today

The U.S. FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the #Neuroblade System, a #neurosurgery platform designed for the performance of minimally invasive procedures. practicalneurology.com/news/neurosurg… @CLearmindCMND Dr. Christopher Kellner Society of Neurological Surgeons AANS

Climate change is altering the global landscape of #neuroinfectious disease. Sung G Ji, MD, PhD and Joseph R Zunt, MD, MPH discuss climate change's effects on vector-borne, water-borne, and zoonotic diseases. practicalneurology.com/articles/2024-… UW Neurology Harborview Medical Center CDC CDC Global Health

Read the 5 top tips physicians can share with #caregivers of people with #dementia based on the experiences of a former caregiver, Alan Vann, EdD. theneurologyhub.com/article/top-5-… Alzheimer's Association American Academy of Neurology AMA Practical Neurology

Ambassador for Parkinson's Foundation, Richard Huckabee, discusses the barriers he experienced accessing #Parkinson disease treatment and the positive impacts he's experienced by enrolling in the #PD_GENEration clinical study. practicalneurology.com/podcasts/ampli… PD Movers michaeljfox.org

In our August issue, our new #Neuromuscular Notes Column Editor Christopher Doughty, MD outlines the key trends, diagnostic tools, and latest therapeutic advances in the field. practicalneurology.com/articles/2024-… Brigham and Women's Neurology Brigham and Women's Hospital Neuromuscular Disease Foundation American Neuromuscular Foundation

A new blood #platelet hyperreactivity scoring system developed at @NYUlangone shows promise in reliably predicting risk of #stroke and other #cardiovascular events. Using PRESS scores, #neurologists may be able to better target #antiplatelet therapy. practicalneurology.com/news/researche…

Treatment with #Ubrelvy (#ubrogepant) before the onset of #migraine attack resulted in reduced impact on daily activities, according to a study published in Neurology Journal. practicalneurology.com/news/ubrelvy-p… American Headache Society AbbVie ACP

The cover art for our August issue, devoted to #neuroinfectious disease, was created by Samantha Bennett, who uses her platform as a professional painter to raise awareness about #vaccines and #meningococcal infection. Meningitis Research Meningitis Now IDSA CDC practicalneurology.com/articles/2024-…

Dawn Brooks, PhD, Global Development Leader & John Sims, MD, Senior Medical Director Eli Lilly and Company discuss recent data analyzing real-world implications of #donanemab treatment for people with #Alzheimer disease. theneurologyhub.com/podcasts/exper… Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Foundation of America Alzforum

The U.S. FDA has granted #BreakthroughDevice Designation to the M.scio System, a unique implant that monitors #intracranialpressure long-term for people with #hydrocephalus. practicalneurology.com/news/intracran… @Miethke B. Braun Group Child Neurology Foundation @childNeuroSoc Hydrocephalus Society @hydroassoc

The U.S. FDA has cleared a new update for #NeuroQuant (Cortechs.ai), a software which enhances segmentation for #MRI analysis that can assist in #ARIA detection in people undergoing mAb tx for #Alzheimer disease. practicalneurology.com/news/new-fda-c… @Alzassociation AI News RSNA

A consensus statement published in Neurology: Clinical Practice presents a differential #diagnosis algorithm for general #neurologists as an aid to help evaluate patients with atypical #parkinsonian disorder. practicalneurology.com/news/new-conse… Neurology Journal American Academy of Neurology MDS @LBDassoc MSA Awareness