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Investigators observed declines in delayed verbal recall in 20% to 30% of individuals who underwent a dominant temporal lobe resection for treatment of epilepsy. 

Nomograms Assist in Predicting Memory Decline in Epilepsy Post-Temporal Lobe Resection

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Investigators evaluated the occurrence of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in Australian and New Zealand Indigenous populations, comparing data with ancestral data.

Prevalence of MS and NMOSD in Indigenous Populations Dependent on Ancestry

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Alfred Sandrock, MD, PhD, head of research and development, Biogen, has published an open letter to the Alzheimer community in an attempt to clarify “misinformation and misunderstanding” that has moved “outside the boundaries of legitimate scientific deliberation.”

Biogen Head Pens Open Letter Regarding Aducanumab Controversy in Alzheimer

Director, Center for Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease, and associate director, Center for the Aging Brain, Montefiore Medical Center

The associate director of the Center for the Aging Brain at Montefiore Medical Center commented on social determinants of health in relation to telemedicine and community willingness to engage.

Social Determinants of Health in Alzheimer Disease: Jessica Zwerling, MD

The Integrated Cognitive Assessment showed convergent validity with both MoCA and ACE and offers potential for remote measurement of cognitive performance in Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment.

AI-Computerized Cognitive Assessment Aids in Diagnosing MCI and Mild AD

Raman Malhotra, MD, associate professor of neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, and president, AASM, discussed the state of research in sleep medicine and the gaps in care that need to be addressed.

The Status of Sleep Research and Areas of Need

The director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center discussed the adjustments clinicians and patients with sleep disorders made throughout the pandemic, including the increased use of telemedicine.

Changes to Sleep Care Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: Michael Thorpy, MD

Basis for the approval was the SENZA-PDN randomized controlled trial, which showed the system’s ability to substantially sustain pain relief and improve health-related quality of life. 


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