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…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Primary angiitis of the central nervous system Biomarkers for optimized diagnostics Primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) is one of the orphan diseases and affects the large and small vessels of the central nervous system. Misdiagnosis of this heterogeneous…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dementia Risky sport football!? Is the mortality rate caused by neurodegenerative diseases actually increased in professional football players? This was the conclusion of a retrospective cohort study recently published in The New England Journal.…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Examination and biofeedback for headache and facial pain Biofeedback has become an indispensable part of therapy Headaches and facial pain are among the most common complaints, which is why patients seek medical consultation. An observational study in 2000 showed that headache was reported as the chief…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Update on new antigen-specific therapeutic approaches A promising approach for the therapy of multiple sclerosis lies in antigen-specific treatment. They are intended to specifically inhibit the autoreactive immune response to avoid the risks of global immunosuppression.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Special case migraine Do not take headaches in children lightly Headaches in children are often underestimated, but occur frequently with a prevalence of 79%. Due to genetic predisposition and functional impairment already from (pre-)school age, migraine is the most important.…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Behavioral, emotional, and cognitive disorders: important but often unrecognized In addition to physical symptoms, behavioral, emotional and cognitive disturbances are the main factors that play a role in the performance and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Nerve matter diabetes Diabetic neuropathy – an update An inadequately adjusted blood glucose level can result in disorders of the somatic and/or autonomic nervous system – and more quickly than is commonly assumed!
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Recommendations of the Quality Circle Peripheral Facial Palsy Switzerland Conservative facial therapy for peripheral facial nerve palsy Peripheral facial nerve palsy is the most common isolated cranial nerve palsy and can have a variety of causes. The idiopathic form represents the largest group of facial paresis, accounting…
