Neurology

No additional benefit from endovascular thrombectomy for medium-sized vessel occlusions causing stroke: study
Researchers at International Stroke Conference present results showing usual care with thrombolytics has similar outcomes.
Sensory impairment: numbness or tingling
In most instances, numbness is a temporary symptom of multiple sclerosis and it remits without intervention. Consequently, numbness is often considered more of an annoyance than a disabling symptom. However, in severe cases, numbness can interfere with a person’s ability to function normally.

Two 'little old ladies with confusion’

As part of a series of first-person true stories written by physicians, Dr. J. David Spence shares experiences from his early days making rounds in neurology.
Oxytocin nasal spray helps combat apathy in frontotemporal dementia: study

Caregivers noticed changes in behaviour with treatment over six weeks.
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

The genetic mutation linked to Huntington’s has long been known, but scientists haven’t understood how people could have the mutation from birth, but not develop any problems until later in life.
U.S. FDA issues new warning for RSV vaccines Arexvy and Abrysvo

Either vaccine may slightly increase the risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome within 42 days of administration.
Provinces now responsible for buying COVID-19 vaccines as feds issue new guidance

NACI recommended that seniors who are 80 years and older, residents of long-term care homes, and adults and children six months and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised should get two doses of COVID-19 vaccine per year.
11 key factors that can be predictive of dementia, according to a new large U.S. study

Cognitive ability, lifestyle factors and physical health can predict the risk of dementia up to 20 years before the onset of symptoms.
Does gestational hypertension increase the risk of future neurological disorders?

Study examines whether gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia are associated with new-onset neurological disorders months to years after giving birth.
Statins may increase the risk of myasthenia gravis and ocular myasthenia

A Health Canada safety review concludes that there is a possible link between statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) use and the risk of myasthenia gravis.

No additional benefit from endovascular thrombectomy for medium-sized vessel occlusions causing stroke: study

Sensory impairment: numbness or tingling

Two 'little old ladies with confusion’

Oxytocin nasal spray helps combat apathy in frontotemporal dementia: study

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

U.S. FDA issues new warning for RSV vaccines Arexvy and Abrysvo

Provinces now responsible for buying COVID-19 vaccines as feds issue new guidance

11 key factors that can be predictive of dementia, according to a new large U.S. study

Does gestational hypertension increase the risk of future neurological disorders?

Statins may increase the risk of myasthenia gravis and ocular myasthenia