Tag: Neurology
Zika Infection Linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Most patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barré during Zika outbreak have Zika virus IgM
AAN: Ebola May Leave Lasting Neurological Symptoms
Six months after active illness, headaches, memory loss, depression were still being reported
Lower Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy With Iodixanol
Greatest reduction for N-acetylcysteine in patients receiving low-osmolar contrast media
Opioids Don’t Ease Disability in Neuropathic Pain
Medications aren't useful in restoring motion, researchers say
Tysabri Impacts Seroconversion in John Cunningham Virus
Over 14.8 months, natalizumab treatment linked to 15.9 percent increase of value in JCV+ patients
Dysgraphia Described After Sertraline Intake
Case report describes 60-year-old man with tremors and episodes of buccal dyskinesia, dysgraphia
Anthracyclines More Neurotoxic Than Other Breast CA Regimens
More negative effects on specific cognitive domains, network connections for breast cancer survivors
Neurotoxicity Seen With Acyclovir at Recommended Dose in Dialysis
Case report describes acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity in patient treated with recommended dose
Naturally Occurring Antibodies Promising for Neurologic Disease
Successful phase 1 clinical trial without toxic effects for one such molecule, HIgM22
No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Elderly Who Stop HTN Rx
Prior research suggests lower BP increases risk for cognitive decline in elderly