Neurology News

Cumulative exposure to high blood pressure from childhood to young adulthood may impact development of cognitive disorders at midlife, researchers reported.

The promise of a “TrumpRx” website to sell select prescription drugs at reduced prices to cash-paying Americans, along with the administration’s announcement of a deal with Pfizer, may not benefit many Americans, according to an expert.

Limited treatment options and access to care often challenge patients with Friedreich’s ataxia. So, on Sept. 17, the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance and National Ataxia Foundation met with lawmakers to advocate on their behalf.

Smartwatches could be a useful tool in the battle against burnout for health care workers.

According to results of a phase 2 study of PSX-001, the psilocybin-assisted treatment for generalized anxiety disorder led to a reduction in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale score from baseline of 50% or more in 44.1% of patients vs. placebo.

BALTIMORE — The long-term mental health of athletes who participate in contact sports such as football depends on the identification of modifiable risk factors early in life, with adjustments made as they age, according to a presenter.

The Trump administration has reinstated hundreds of CDC staffers who were mistakenly laid off last week due to what an HHS official confirmed to Healio was a “glitch in the system.”

A 27-year-old woman made an appointment because she has felt lightheaded nearly every day for the past 2 to 3 months.

BALTIMORE — The primary drivers of innovations for brain health require attention to both data and patient-driven outcomes, as well as seamless integration of resources inside and outside of a community, according to a presenter.