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Clemastine fumarate partially reverses optic neuropathy in patients with multiple sclerosis

AAN: Antihistamine May Help Reverse Optic Neuropathy in MS

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Vision improvement with clemastine fumarate appears modest but results are promising
U.S. hospital procedures and questionnaires used to manage patient pain lead to overprescribing of addictive opioids and need to be changed

Coalition Calls for Changes to Hospital Pain Assessments

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Petition asks government to release proposal for a new pain questionnaire for hospital patients
A patient with quadriplegia has regained some use of his fingers

Hand Movement Restored Via New Technology in Quadriplegia

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Technology bypasses damaged spinal cord to help patient move fingers, hand, and wrist
Use of the word "breakthrough" in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expedited approval process could mislead doctors about the new drugs' actual benefits

Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation

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Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
Colonic diverticular disease appears to be associated with increased risk of dementia in a population from Taiwan

Colonic Diverticular Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

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Elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities
A radical proposal has been suggested for eliminating all Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and outpatient facilities in the next 20 years

VA Commission on Care: Eliminate VA Medical Centers

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Eight veterans organizations denounce document in letter to Commission Chairwoman
The Zika virus may be linked to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

AAN: Zika May Be Linked to Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

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Researchers in Brazil detect symptoms similar to multiple sclerosis
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease is associated with increased white matter hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging well before expected symptom onset

White Matter Hyperintensities Predate Alzheimer’s Onset

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White matter hyperintensity volume differences seen six years before symptoms
Cryoablation therapy may reduce phantom limb pain that many amputees experience

SIR: Cryoablation Helps Ease Phantom Limb Pain for Amputees

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Targeted treatment of nerve and scar tissue found to improve symptoms
For combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Novel Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy Beneficial in PTSD

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For combat veterans, increased connectivity with DLPFC and dorsal ACC following therapy