MENACTRIMS Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis Updated
IFN-beta, glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, dimethyl fumarate can be started in treatment-naive patients
Many Multiple Sclerosis Patients Considering Stem Cell Transplant
However, many are not well-informed regarding stem cell transplants
Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD
Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk of CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
Number of Cancer Patients Using Gabapentinoids Up Since 2005
Authors say more long-term studies of risks, efficacy of gabapentinoids needed
Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements
Vast majority of survey respondents believe regulatory burden is increasing
Intensive BP Control in Elderly With HTN May Aid Brain Health
Authors say benefit in functional outcomes might be seen with longer follow-up
Dementia Common in Down Syndrome Patients Aged ≥55
Dementia incidence 102 cases per 1,000 person-years for individuals aged 55 years or older
Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA
Hahn is chief medical executive of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship
Majority of respondents rely on help from family and friends, at considerable cost
Hospitalizations May Hasten Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Association more pronounced for those with more tangle pathology, neocortical Lewy bodies
