Neurology

Compared with those receiving short-acting antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), patients with epilepsy taking long-acting AEDs use fewer health care services and have lower related care costs.

Availability of a raw methamphetamine ingredient in popular OTC products prompted national regulations to move products that contain pseudoephedrine behind the pharmacy counter.

Expanded use includes patients newly diagnosed with the disease.

Scientists map pathological progress of disease.

Stem cell transplants may be more effective than the drug mitoxantrone for people with severe cases of multiple sclerosis.

In 2014, the FDA approved notable new therapies for the treatment of cancer, bleeding disorders, inflammatory conditions, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, HIV, hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis, angioedema, and other conditions.

Former National Football League players who participated in tackle football before the age of 12 were more likely to have memory and thinking problems in adulthood.

Researchers gain insight into the cause of fatigue in MS patients.

In a friend-of-the-court brief filed today with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of King v. Burwell, leading groups fighting chronic disease provide scientific evidence of the grave consequences if millions of people nationwide were to lose the tax credits provided under the Affordable Care Act that provide the financial assistance they need to afford health coverage.

MuckFest® MS will be featured on an upcoming episode of The Bachelor. The episode will feature an exciting group date through the MuckFest MS fun mud and obstacle 5K course with the newest Bachelor, Chris Soules, and contestants racing through the mud in wedding dresses. The episode is scheduled to air Monday, January 26, 2015, at 8/7c on ABC.

Stem cell transplantation associated with improvements in disability measures and quality of life.

Researchers find no link between neurologic ailments and quadrivalent HPV vaccination.

Most patients treated with high-dose immunosuppressive therapy and who had their own hematopoietic stem cells transplanted experienced sustained remission after 3 years.

While some researchers have associated human papillomavirus vaccination with an increased risk for multiple sclerosis, a new study found no such link between the vaccine and the development of demyelinating disease.

A certain hormone could be linked to obesity, and that hormone just happens to be serotonin.

New guidelines seek to address inconsistency in the approach to treatment.

Multiple sclerosis patients are increasingly using supplements to treat their depression symptoms.

Reduced sleep duration is linked to more repetitive negative thinking.

Significant research progress occurred in 2014, offering new leads that are driving efforts to stop MS, restore function lost, and end MS forever. Here is a brief summary of the research highlights reflecting the Society's commitment to pursue promising opportunities wherever they exist, while focusing on three priority areas: progressive MS, nervous system repair, and wellness/lifestyle, which have been singled out under each research goal below when applicable.

Activist and award-winning actress Madeleine Stowe recently went public about her late father's battle with multiple sclerosis, revealing to fans that she's nothing like the scheming Victoria Grayson who she portrays on ABC's hit show "Revenge." And this winter, Stowe will continue to share her inspiring story and insights about growing up in a family impacted by MS as she embarks on a tour across the country to meet people living with MS who will likewise share their experiences with the disease. The events will feature leading neurologists, lifestyle experts and people living with MS who are taking action in their own unique ways.

Novartis announced its analysis of fingolimod in primary-progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) resulted in no significant difference from placebo, according to its phase 3 INFORMS study.

A patient with multiple sclerosis who was taking dimethyl fumarate developed a rare and serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and died, according to the FDA.

The majority of people with dementia have never seen a doctor about their memory and thinking problems.

What do lawyers and social workers have in common? According to a new study published in Neurology, these 2 kinds of workers may perform better on cognitive testing in their later years compared with those working in less stimulating jobs.

People whose jobs require more complex work with other people, such as social workers and lawyers, or with data, like architects or graphic designers, may end up having longer-lasting memory and thinking abilities compared to people who do less complex work.

More than 40% of calls placed to US poison control centers concerning energy drinks involve children under age 6, some of whom suffer serious cardiac and neurological symptoms.

The FDA has approved alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

Medication nonadherence is often disastrous for bipolar patients, as it can lead to poor impulse control, increased risk of hospitalization, and even suicide.