Neurology

Canadian researchers reach ‘major milestone’ in search for ALS treatment
Standing in an MRI control room packed with fellow ALS researchers, Dr. Lorne Zinman excitedly points to the brain scan on his phone.
The third nostril: Team led by Canadian-trained neurosurgeon removes spinal tumour through eye socket for the first time
Dr. Mohamed A.M. Labib had developed the surgical techniques that were used to access the hard-to-reach tumour in the skull base through the patient’s eye socket, which he calls ‘the third nostril.’

Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick’s ‘mystery brain disease’

The study says well-known conditions such as traumatic brain injury and metastatic cancer were identified in all 25 patients, who were evaluated at New Brunswick’s Horizon Health Network and Ontario’s University Health Network.
POP QUIZ: Post-COVID condition

The CAN-PCC Collaborative recently issued the first Canadian evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing and treating post COVID-19 condition.
So many questions: the mysterious, silent epidemic of long COVID

Each new wave of COVID-19 automatically leads to new cases of long COVID. These patients, however, struggle to be diagnosed and are not always properly managed.
Shingles is awful, but here’s another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia

A new study found shingles vaccination cut older adults’ risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%.
Treating sleep apnea in patients with Parkinson’s disease improves cognitive function

Randomized clinical trial shows benefits beyond treating sleep apnea.
Not just a bit of ‘chemobrain’: Barriers persist to treating cancer-related cognitive impairment

Urgent need for a tailored screening panel for patients with CRCI, as typical formal neurocognitive testing was developed for very different situations.
ADHD med use in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children

Study and meta-analysis examine exposure to methylphenidate, amphetamines and atomoxetine during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring.
Taking factors like family and culture into account when treating Black dementia patients

A session on dementia at the BPAO annual health symposium highlighted key interventions for Black Canadians living with dementia.

Canadian researchers reach ‘major milestone’ in search for ALS treatment

The third nostril: Team led by Canadian-trained neurosurgeon removes spinal tumour through eye socket for the first time

Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick’s ‘mystery brain disease’

POP QUIZ: Post-COVID condition

So many questions: the mysterious, silent epidemic of long COVID

Shingles is awful, but here’s another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia

Treating sleep apnea in patients with Parkinson’s disease improves cognitive function

Not just a bit of ‘chemobrain’: Barriers persist to treating cancer-related cognitive impairment

ADHD med use in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children

Taking factors like family and culture into account when treating Black dementia patients