GENERAL
NEUROLOGY
“It may even be useful to
determine if some of the
approved drugs for treating
HIV could be repurposed
for controlling HERV-K
replication”
5
Hemiparetic children
participating in intensive,
psychosocial rehabilitation
programs can achieve
sustained functional gains.
Addition of CIMT and rTMS
increases the chances
of improvement
6
MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS
Metformin and pioglitazone
may be effective for the
treatment of inflammation
in MS, and this warrants
further evaluation and
future research
7
BRAIN CANCER
What is the future of
neuro-oncology?
8
CONFERENCE
AAN 2016
WEPOD
Confirmed: The safety
of pregnancy in women
with epilepsy
10
PREVAIL III
A majority of Ebola virus
survivors experience
neurological symptoms
6 months
after infection
12
OPINION
Interleaving stimulation has
been shown to be most
beneficial for dyskinesias and
parkinsonism, with minimal
improvement in reducing
other adverse effects.
This conclusion, based on
results of a retrospective
chart review, was presented
at the American Academy
of Neurology’s 68th Annual
Meeting, from April 15 to 21.
3
Progressive cerebellar atrophy and
anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
JAMA Neurology
Diffuse cerebral atrophy is reversible
and does not imply a poor clinical
outcome within the context of anti–
NMDA receptor encephalitis. Further
studies are warranted to determine
whether progressive cerebellar atrophy
can serve as a reliable prognostic
marker for poor clinical outcome.
4
Anticholinergic use and cognition
and brain atrophy in cognitively
normal older adults
JAMA Neurology
The use of AC medication should be
avoided in older adults if a suitable
alternative is available due to the
associated increase in brain
atrophy and clinical signs of
cognitive decline.
6
High coffee consumption and
decreased risk for multiple sclerosis
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and
Psychiatry
The findings are in line with animal
research results, and, keeping
in mind the limitations intrinsic to
this retrospective epidemiology
design, suggest a protective role of
coffee consumption for
development of MS.
7
Deep brain stimulation of
the ventral tegmental area
for refractory chronic cluster
headache
Neurology
This study supports that
VTA-DBS may be a safe and
effective therapy for refractory
CCH patients who failed
conventional treatments.
14
Interleaving deep
brain stimulation
improves dyskinesias
and parkinsonism
.
..if you are really
looking at the
tumour tissue
prior to your
targeted approach,
youwill probably
get more out of
the treatment
than if you take
a one-size-fits-all
type of approach
Dr Wolfgang Wick
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