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Surprisingly more nonsustained VT shown in HCM using extended ECG monitoring
Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, an important arrhythmia used every day in clinical practice to make decisions, is “much, much more prevalent...
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Statins tied to lower stroke risk in atrial fibrillation
Initiation of statins soon after diagnosis of AFib is associated with lower risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes; longer-term use is tied to...
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Double antiglutamatergic therapy is ‘promising’ for super-refractory status epilepticus
The novelty of the new treatment approach is the duration of therapy as well as the dual antiglutamate drugs.
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Is genetic testing valuable in the clinical management of epilepsy?
Positive findings from genetic testing helped guide clinical management in 50% of cases and improved patient outcomes in 75%.
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A safer way to use Botox to treat challenging dystonia type?
A critical anatomical variation is still unrecognized by most clinicians performing botulinum toxin injections for oromandibular dystonia.
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Worsening motor function tied to post COVID syndrome in Parkinson’s disease
About half of the study participants with Parkinson’s disease who developed post–COVID-19 syndrome experienced worsening motor symptoms and needed...
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Novel drug effective for essential tremor, but with significant side effects
Patients receiving the drug saw significant reduction in upper-limb tremors, but adverse events led many to discontinue treatment.
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Apple devices identify early Parkinson’s disease
Study results show clear differences in a finger-tapping task in the Parkinson’s disease versus control group.
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Surge in new-onset tics in adults tied to COVID-19 stress
“All patients, including those with organic tic disorders, had a history of anxiety and also reported worsening anxiety in the setting of the...
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Sublingual film well tolerated for Parkinson ‘off’ episodes
While using the sublingual apomorphine film, the majority of patients did not have dose-limiting nausea or vomiting.
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Sublingual apomorphine alleviates off episodes in Parkinson’s disease
The sublingual film had more oral adverse effects than the injectable drug, but it may have advantages over subcutaneous apomorphine injections in...
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Prodrug infusion beats oral Parkinson’s disease therapy for motor symptoms
The beneficial effects of the phosphate prodrugs were most noticeable in the early morning.
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Telemedicine feasible and reliable in Parkinson’s trial
The findings have particular relevance to the ability to conduct a variety of clinical trials in the face of COVID-19 and the need to limit in-...
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Hypnosis may relieve pain, cut reliance on morphine at atrial flutter ablation
Hypnotism for pain control may not be widely available in hospitals, “but it’s becoming more and more frequent in the different centers,...