Neuromuscular Disorders
Conference Coverage
MDS Task Force Launches First-Ever Genetic Mutation Database for Movement Disorders
Conference Coverage
Edaravone slows progression of ALS when started early on
Key clinical point: When added to standard of care, edaravone slows loss of function in patients with early-stage ALS. Major finding: Compared...
News
U.S. official raises concerns over Zika readiness
Even as Zika virus is poised to gain a stronger foothold in the United States, funding remains stalled in Congress and a lack of cohesive public...
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CDC reports hundreds of Zika virus cases in Puerto Rico
Since the beginning of the Zika virus outbreak in November 2015, Puerto Rico has had 683 cases of virus that have been laboratory-confirmed or...
Conference Coverage
AAN updates botulinum toxin guidelines for most established uses
News
CDC confirms Zika virus as a cause of microcephaly
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have determined that Zika virus infection is a cause of microcephaly in babies born to...
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Patient-controlled epidural analgesia similar to intravenous
Patient controlled epidural analgesia was associated with more pruritus and paresthesia than was patient-controlled intravenous analgesia.
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Addiction – how are we being played?
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ABMS approves new addiction medicine subspecialty
Any ABMS board-certified physician will be able to seek subspecialty certification in addiction medicine.
News
New CDC opioid guideline targets overprescribing for chronic pain
Nonopioid therapy is the preferred approach to manage chronic pain outside of active cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care, the CDC said.
News
Stronger evidence links Zika to Guillain-Barré syndrome
A case-control study links GBS cases to Zika infections seen during a French Polynesia outbreak.