This content is machine translated New in the treatment of schizophrenia Similarities and differences among partial dopamine agonists. Antipsychotics are the mainstay of acute and long-term treatment for schizophrenic disorders. The earlier antipsychotic treatment begins, the greater the chance of controlling or stopping the progression of psychosis.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Study results suggest increased cancer risk As a large Norwegian study showed, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher risk of developing cancer – particularly of the respiratory and central nervous systems – compared with…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Gilles de la Tourette syndrome Functional tics or Tourette’s – the subtle difference Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is one of the common neuropsychiatric disorders. It is predominantly genetically determined and is based on neuroanatomical and neurophysiological abnormalities. Accordingly, the disease is…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Recurrent febrile seizures Increased risk of epilepsy and psychiatric disorders Recurrent febrile seizures in children are associated – according to recent study results – with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and epilepsy in adulthood. Possibly an effect on the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic Parkinson's Syndrome Wrist sensor data detects early stage of disease Idiopathic Parkinson’s syndrome is the second most common neurodegenerative disease with increasing incidence. Prompt diagnosis confirmation at early disease stages is desirable to enable effective therapies to be initiated as…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated UpDate Dementia Research Diagnosis and therapy of the momentous disease of old age Current demographic trends are leading to a growing number of elderly people and thus to an increase in patients suffering from age-related diseases such as dementia. Addressing this health challenge…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Neuro-oncology Neurological side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors. The development of immune checkpoint inhibitors has paved the way for targeted tumor control by activating the immune system. Six preparations can now be used to combat a total of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ADHD and delinquency Early therapy supports offense prevention Children with ADHD have a significantly increased risk of exhibiting dissocial behaviors later in life that are conducive to criminal acts, for which they will be prosecuted. Early diagnostic clarification of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Application for approval Alzheimer’s drug to be submitted for approval After consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the manufacturer Biogen plans to submit aducanumab for approval. The Phase 3 EMERGE study met its primary endpoint and demonstrated…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Trigeminal neuralgia New guideline recommendations presented According to the new EAN guidelines, paroxysmal disorder caused by neurovascular compression should be diagnosed by MRI. Neurovascular contact (NVC) should be used only with regard to possible surgery, not…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Migraine prophylaxis So that the head does not explode Migraine sufferers are not among the easiest patients for doctors to care for. It is important for the physician to “educate” his patient to a prophylaxis that is appropriate for…
