MS Patients Show Robust T-Cell Response to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) receiving anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (aCD20) treatment can mount T-cell responses to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
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Combination Ocular, Systemic Conditions Increase Dementia Risk
Patients with diabetes had an increased dementia risk if they also had diabetic retinopathy, compared with those without it.
Concussion Recovery May Take Longer Than Previously Thought
For most collegiate athletes, recovery from sport-related concussion may take up to one month.
Trauma Associated With Elevated Risk of Sympathetic Ophthalmia
A study shows that trauma is four to five times more likely to induce an inflammatory spared eye injury than vitrectomy.
Patients With Migraines Have Thinner RNFLs
Choroidal vascularity index, and RNFL thickness in all quadrants except nasal were significantly reduced in study participants with migraine.
Ophthalmic Conditions Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetes-related eye disease (DRED), and cataract are associated with an increased risk for incident dementia.
PHOMS Associated With Disease Duration in PPMS
This cross-sectional study assessed the frequency of peripapillary hyper-reflective ovoid masslike structures, a novel finding in retinal optical coherencetomography, in patients with early relapsing remitting MS and its link to disease duration in MS subtypes.
Road Traffic, Railway Noise Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Road traffic and railway noise are associated with increased risk of dementia.
Migraine Admission Differentially Affected by Race, Income
Race and income — both individually and combined — affect the incidence of migraine diagnosis on admission to the hospital.
Exploring Migraine Management in Patients With Vascular Disease
The use of triptans is contraindicated in patients with migraine and a history of ischemic stroke or coronary artery disease, although there’s no substantial evidence that they directly increase the risk for vascular events.
High-Quality Diet Tied to Lower Migraine Frequency, Severity
A high-quality diet is associated with lower migraine severity and frequency.
Higher Sodium Intake May Be Tied to Worse Migraine Outcomes
A higher 24-hour urine sodium level is positively associated with worse migraine headache outcomes.
Family Availability Impacts Formal, Informal Dementia Care
For adults with dementia and disability, the likelihood of receiving informal care is higher for those with greater family availability, while use of formal care is less likely.
ADVANCE Trial: Atogepant Promising in Migraine Prevention
The primary efficacy endpoint was the change in the mean number of migraine days per month during the 12-week study period.
Sleep Disorders Highly Prevalent in Children With Migraine
Sleep disorders seem to be highly prevalent among children with migraine and are associated with higher headache severity.
Psoriasis Not Linked to Preclinical Markers of Dementia
Psoriasis is not associated with preclinical markers of dementia risk or with mild cognitive impairment, but may be associated with a lower risk for developing dementia.
AAOS: Sports-Related Concussions Up in High School Girls
There was a significant increase in the number of high school-age female patients presenting to the emergency department for sports-related concussions (SRCs) and closed head injuries (CHIs) between 2000 and 2019.
Thymectomy Approaches in Myasthenia Gravis: Is Less More?
This meta-analysis of studies comparing 2 or more surgical approaches vs thymectomy aimed to identify the best option for myasthenia gravis patients.
Depression, MS May Have Synergistic Effect on Mortality Risk
Depression in multiple sclerosis (MS) may increase the risks for incident vascular disease and mortality, and the effects of depression and MS on all-cause mortality appear to be synergistic.
Professional Soccer and Risk for Neurodegenerative Disease
Population-based health record linkage data were used to examine risk of neurodegenerative diseases among former soccer players vs a matched general population control group.
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