Practical Neurology
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Practical Neurology® magazine covers neurologic advances in epilepsy, stroke, dementia, movement disorders, headache, ALS, breaking neurology news & more.
#Saluda Medical announced the commercial launch of EVA Sensing Technology for the #Evoke SmartLoop System, designed to automatically adjust spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain through real-time monitoring. ow.ly/JKMQ50WsXgj @ASPN_PainNeuro @NANS_ION @ASRA_Society…
From @PennMedicine, Drs. Brown and Vaishnavi provide a practical guide for monitoring response in #amyloid-targeting treatment for early #Alzheimer's, including cognitive/functional assessments and #biomarker testing. ow.ly/aGlx50WsYSI @Alzassociation @Penn @AANmember…
Neurology Deep Dive—New Podcast Episode: Abbas Kharal, MD, MPH at @ClevelandClinic discusses the diagnosis and treatment of #cerebrovascular #inflammatory conditions. Listen today: ow.ly/slAX50WukyF @AANmember @ACPIMphysician @American_Heart @EVToday @American_Stroke…

Are you attending #AAIC2025? Visit @practicalneuro at booth #617 to pick up physical copies of our print issues and to meet with our editorial team. @Alzassociation @AANmember
Kinjal Thakor, MD & Marwa Kaisey, MD from @CedarsSinai discuss how fluid biomarkers of #multiple_sclerosis—including κ-free light chains, neurofilament light chains, #GFAP and more—can improve #MS diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring. ow.ly/Mmhb50WsYHy @mscare…
The @US_FDA granted Fast Track designation to #PMN310 (@ProMISinc), a monoclonal antibody that targets toxic #Aβ oligomers for the treatment of #Alzheimer’s. PMN310 may provide a lower risk of #ARIA. ow.ly/AFR550WsXot @Alzassociation @AANmember @ACPIMPhysician
Blood-based #biomarkers, such as p-tau217 & #amyloidβ 42/40 ratios, can be powerful tools for #Alzheimer's diagnosis. In our July issue, Drs. Tanner (@UTHealthSA) and Schindler (@WashUMedADRC) discuss how neurologists can select and interpret these tests for optimal outcomes.…
People with #autism spectrum disorder have an increased risk of #Parkinson’s later in life, new @JAMA_current research finds. ow.ly/cpHJ50WsXmU @AANmember @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @MichaelJFoxOrg
Drs Abi Chakra, Saukkonen, Daffner, Gale, & Erkkinen at @BrighamWomens provide a guide to selecting patients with #Alzheimer's for amyloid-targeting treatments. Learn about clinical criteria, challenges, & future directions in our July issue. ow.ly/juYc50Wozvf…
For people with large vessel #occlusion #stroke, a 0° head position before #thrombectomy was associated with better clinical outcomes than an elevated position, according to an article published in @JAMANeuro. ow.ly/ft3U50Wrl8n @American_Stroke @StrokeAHA_ASA @AANmember…
In our July issue, Lauren R Natbony, MD & Carly N Ray, MD highlight the critical link between #hypermobility spectrum disorders & #migraine. Discover why screening matters for effective diagnosis & treatment: ow.ly/q1ln50Wozf9 @LaurenNatbonyMD @IcahnMountSinai @ahsheadache

A new tool for #neurology: @QuestDX announced plans to offer @fujirebio’s @US_FDA–cleared #Lumipulse diagnostic plasma test for #Alzheimer's pathology later this summer. ow.ly/oNkX50Wq27K @Alzassociation @AANmember @ACPIMPhysician
Administering amyloid-targeting treatments requires new clinical systems, workflows, & interdisciplinary teams. David Weisman MD (@DCWeisman) & Dani Cabral MD (@UAZMedPhx) provide a roadmap for building this infrastructure. ow.ly/LoHQ50Wptsz @alzassociation @SocietyHospMed

The @US_FDA has approved #Exablate #Neuro (@INSIGHTEC), a #FocusedUltrasound device, for the treatment of people with #EssentialTremor. ow.ly/HiJw50WoxYS @essentialtremor @movedisorder @FUSFoundation

The @US_FDA approved an update to #Kisunla’s (#donanemab) label to include a new titration schedule that lowers #ARIA-E risk without compromising efficacy. ow.ly/2mY150WoxQe @EliLillyandCo @alzassociation @AANmember
Breast cancer survivors—especially those who were older and those treated with radiation therapy—had a slightly lower risk of #Alzheimer disease in results published in @JAMANetworkOpen. ow.ly/ibpL50WniFy @Alzassociation @AANmember @NBCF @ACPIMPhysicians @NeuroOnc
Read about a rare case of bilateral temporalis muscle hypertrophy presenting with #headache & facial pain, managed w/ #botox injections. New report authored by Drs. Herath, Lutchman, Saleh, Naidu, & Wimalaratna at @KettGeneral. ow.ly/nmEz50Wnipl @GvNeuro @ahsheadache

Intra-arterial #tenecteplase after successful #thrombectomy improved 90-day outcomes without added risk in people with large vessel occlusion, according to data published in @JAMA_current. ow.ly/bQts50WniAL @AANmember @StrokeAHA_ASA @American_Heart @EVToday
The @US_FDA has cleared the Felix NeuroAI Wristband—a noninvasive wearable #neurostimulation device to treat #EssentialTremor. ow.ly/u89I50Wnmaz #Fasikl @AANmember @movedisorder @essentialtremor

The @US_FDA expands #Neuraceq’s indication to support identifying and monitoring patients for #amyloid-targeting #Alzheimer’s therapies. ow.ly/M1CZ50WmGPY @alzassociation @AANmember @ACPIMPhysicians