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FDA Approves Boston Scientific’s Vercise Genus DBS System for Use in MRI Environment
January 22, 2021
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This fourth-generation system since 2012 is indicated as adjunctive therapy for stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus and internal globus pallidus to treat Parkinson symptoms.
Propensity Score Weighting Clarifies Antidepressant Associations With Huntington Disease
January 21, 2021
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The harmful association seen with antidepressants is complicated by their need in patients with HD and mood disturbance. There were also associations identified with alcohol and substance use.
Stem Cell Therapy for TBI: Masahito Kawabori, MD, PhD
January 21, 2021
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The associate professor at Hokkaido University and investigator of STEMTRA also discussed other efforts in stroke, Alzheimer disease, and Parkinson disease.
Dietary Vitamin C and E Associated with Lower Risk of Parkinson Disease
January 18, 2021
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Further associations with lowered risk of Parkinson were observed with BMI and coffee intake.
This Week on NeurologyLive — January 18, 2020
January 18, 2021
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Here's what is coming soon to NeurologyLive.
Raymond Sanchez, MD: Phase 2 Trial Data of Tavapadon in Parkinson Disease
January 16, 2021
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The chief medical officer of Cerevel Therapeutics detailed phase 2 data of its investigational agent tavapadon, which has been studied in patients with Parkinson disease.
NeurologyLive Friday 5 — January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021
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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending January 15, 2021.
MIND Diet Effective in Delaying Parkinson Onset in Women
January 13, 2021
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Men were observed to derive benefit from a Greek Mediterranean diet and women were found to generally adhere more closely to diet interventions than men.
NeuroVoices: Fabio Nascimento, MD, on Improving EEG Education in Residency Programs
January 13, 2021
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The clinical fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital detailed his research on neurology resident EEG education, and the increased need for more consistency throughout programs.
Michael Okun, MD: Long-Term Plan for Modifying Neurologic Device Approval System
January 12, 2021
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The executive director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases gave his call-to-action on how to change the approval system for neurologic devices for rare diseases.