Nerve Ultrasound Is an Accurate Diagnostic Tool for Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathies
January 29th 2020New study data showed nerve ultrasound had a sensitivity of 97.4% and specificity of 78.9%, with an added value in the detection of treatment-responsive chronic inflammatory neuropathy of 21.1%.
Valproate Switch Associated With Poor Seizure Control in Women With Idiopathic Epilepsy
January 27th 2020Retrospective study data suggest that among women aged 13 to 50 years with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, avoiding valproate resulted in a higher likelihood of unsatisfactory seizure control.
Elizabeth Gerard, MD: Explaining the Breastfeeding Gap In Epilepsy
January 23rd 2020The associate professor of neurology and director of the Women With Epilepsy Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine detailed the ongoing questions about assessing the gaps in breastfeeding between women with, and without, epilepsy.
Transcutaneous Stimulation Device Shows Rapid Acute Migraine Relief In ED
January 23rd 2020The Headaterm TENS device was shown to decrease pain at an 11.8% better rate than many acute migraine medications used in the emergency department in randomized trials, with data suggesting it is both effective and fast-acting.