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|Slideshows|January 11, 2017

Interesting Neuro: Epilepsy Outcomes & Vitamin D

Author(s)Samantha J. Peterson

January news includes the first FDA-approved drug for spinal muscular atrophy, various epilepsy treatments & vitamin D’s impact on Alzheimer & headache.

We present a selection of interesting neurology articles for the month of January in the following slides. See the slide legends for links to the article summaries.

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