Neurology Updates

Neurology Updates

Here you will find regular scientific news from our Scientific Panels. We cover all areas of neurology, including rare diseases. The most recent news are displayed below. You will find all news of different areas sorted into the subsections of the respective scientific panel. Enjoy reading!

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| Sleep disorders  

The International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group task force found sufficient evidence to formulate diagnostic criteria for pediatric clinical…

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| Dementia and cognitive disorders  

Dementia Lewy bodies (DLB) may present in the prodromal stage as mild cognitive impairment, delirium-onset or psychiatric-onset and authors proposed…

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| Epilepsy  

Around 20-30% epileptic patients do not achieve seizure freedom despite well selected and tolerated pharmacological treatment. Surgery is a widely…

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| Autonomic nervous system disorders  

Transient orthostatic hypotension is as common as classic orthostatic hypotension in people with Parkinson’s disease. Short-lived falls in blood…

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| Dementia and cognitive disorders  

Dementia Lewy bodies (DLB) may present in the prodromal stage as mild cognitive impairment, delirium-onset or psychiatric-onset and authors proposed…

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| Stroke  

The THALES study investigated dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin plus Ticagrelor in patients with mild non-cardioembolic stroke or high-risk TIA.

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| Autonomic nervous system disorders  

Evaluating blood pressure and heart rate changes upon standing helps screening for nOH at bedside.

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| Palliative Care  

A paper has just been published – Collaboration between palliative care and neurology: a survey of clinicians in Europe.

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| Neurocritical care  

Guidelines for the Acute Treatment of Cerebral Edema in Neurocritical Care Patients, recommendations for patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Acute…

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| COVID-19 | Epilepsy  

This neurology update summarises additional case reports on seizures and status epilepticus associated with COVID-19 in patients without a history of…

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| COVID-19 | Epilepsy  

Telemedicine can help to deliver epilepsy care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Careful planning is needed to protect patients and healthcare workers…

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| Neurorehabilitation  

Why we need neurorehabiliation now more than ever, and how to deal with this.

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