A joint report calls for reconsidering the definition of drug-resistant epilepsy, with a focus on epilepsy type and etiology “Despite progress in the development of anti-seizure medications, one third of people with epilepsy have drug-resistant...
Neurology
RELEVANT ARTICLES IN Neurology
Early Tracheostomy Reduces LOS, Ventilator Days, and Complications in Severe TBI
Early Tracheostomy Reduces LOS, Ventilator Days, and Complications in Severe TBI
The following is a summary of “Impact of Timing of Tracheostomy Placement among Geriatric Patients with Isolated Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Nationwide Analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Surgery by Rosario et al. The effect of tracheostomy...
Language-Specific Variations in Primary Progressive Aphasia Phenotypes
Language-Specific Variations in Primary Progressive Aphasia Phenotypes
The following is a summary of “Primary Progressive Aphasia in Italian and English: A Cross-Linguistic Cohort Study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Neurology by Mazzeo et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to compare primary progressive...
Advertisement
Iron Deposition in Subregions of SN and Clinical Heterogeneity in PD
Iron Deposition in Subregions of SN and Clinical Heterogeneity in PD
The following is a summary of “Spatiotemporal neurodegeneration of the substantia nigra and its connecting cortex and subcortex in Parkinson’s disease,” published in the November 2024 issue of Neurology by Wen et al. Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease...
Transcranial direct current stimulation with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effective for depression
Transcranial direct current stimulation with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effective for depression
1. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) had greater efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder than either tDCS + rTMS alone. Evidence Rating...
Interventions Are Needed in MS to Improve Early Treatment Accessibility
Interventions Are Needed in MS to Improve Early Treatment Accessibility
An analysis of more than 5,300 patients with MS shows that access to early treatment in MS varies, though those with post-2017 diagnoses often began sooner.
Early Tracheostomy Reduces LOS, Ventilator Days, and Complications in Severe TBI
Early Tracheostomy Reduces LOS, Ventilator Days, and Complications in Severe TBI
The following is a summary of “Impact of Timing of Tracheostomy Placement among Geriatric Patients with Isolated Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Nationwide Analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Surgery by Rosario et al. The effect of tracheostomy...
Language-Specific Variations in Primary Progressive Aphasia Phenotypes
Language-Specific Variations in Primary Progressive Aphasia Phenotypes
The following is a summary of “Primary Progressive Aphasia in Italian and English: A Cross-Linguistic Cohort Study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Neurology by Mazzeo et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to compare primary progressive...
Iron Deposition in Subregions of SN and Clinical Heterogeneity in PD
Iron Deposition in Subregions of SN and Clinical Heterogeneity in PD
The following is a summary of “Spatiotemporal neurodegeneration of the substantia nigra and its connecting cortex and subcortex in Parkinson’s disease,” published in the November 2024 issue of Neurology by Wen et al. Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease...
Transcranial direct current stimulation with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effective for depression
Transcranial direct current stimulation with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effective for depression
1. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) had greater efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder than either tDCS + rTMS alone. Evidence Rating...
Interventions Are Needed in MS to Improve Early Treatment Accessibility
Interventions Are Needed in MS to Improve Early Treatment Accessibility
An analysis of more than 5,300 patients with MS shows that access to early treatment in MS varies, though those with post-2017 diagnoses often began sooner.
CONDITION SPOTLIGHTS
Condition Spotlight: Tardive Dyskinesia
A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and additional resources all focused on tardive dyskinesia (TD).
ACTRIMS Forum 2024: Multiple Sclerosis
The latest news from ACTRIMS Forum 2024 focused on multiple sclerosis, including abstracts, features, and helpful conference information.
AAN 2023 Fall Conference: MS
The latest news from AAN 2023 Fall Conference on multiple sclerosis (MS), including featured articles and information about the conference.
2023 NACLC: NSCLC
The latest news from 2023 NACLC on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including abstracts, featured articles, and information about the conference.
Advertisement
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Winter affects sleep schedules through daylight shifts, reduced sunlight, and seasonal illness, negatively impacting sleep quality and overall health.
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant questions about its costs, resources, and benefits remain.
CME / CE
Spinal Cord Atrophy and Inflammation Help Predict MS Progression
This course discusses whether progression independent of relapse activity in multiple sclerosis is linked with the rate of spinal cord atrophy and the burden of brain paramagnetic rim lesions.
PODCAST
Advertisement
MORE STORIES IN Neurology
FILTER ARTICLES BY:
Advertisement
PODCAST
CARTOONS
Just a Spoonful of Sugar
Just a Spoonful of Sugar
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice.
ADVERTISEMENT
Stay connected to the latest news with Physician’s Weekly
Insights from the leaders in medical research, trending topics in clinical medicine, and perspectives from your colleagues.
Subscribe to our free Newsletters to receive weekly emails, and even get a laugh or two from our medical cartoons.