Neurology

The FDA approved fremanezumab for pediatric migraine prevention, offering a new treatment option for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years.

Hospitalized older adults infected with SARS-CoV-2 had faster declines in executive function and memory compared with both uninfected and nonhospitalized infected patients.

VMAT2 inhibitors can improve movement symptoms.

Amyvid is used for brain imaging to estimate amyloid plaque density in patients with cognitive impairment undergoing evaluation for Alzheimer disease.

A recent meta-analysis reveals low persistence rates with anti-dementia drugs, highlighting factors influencing adherence and the need for standardized reporting.

Results from a systematic review shed light on the role that obesity and overweight play in increasing the severity of symptoms in long COVID.

The authors wrote that a life course approach to the treatment and prevention of depression may help reduce individual burdens of dementia.

Integrating specialty pharmacists into neurology teams enhances patient care, medication management, and clinical outcomes for chronic conditions.

Juan Ovalles, MD, PhD, discusses how high placebo response rates driven by background therapy complicate lupus drug trials, and outlines evolving strategies in trial design, clinical practice, and pharmacist-led care to ensure investigational biologics are fairly evaluated and appropriately used in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Integrated health system specialty pharmacies can improve patient care for non–multiple sclerosis neurologic conditions.

The small molecule effectively blocks cell death effector proteins, potentially rescuing cells from degeneration.

The Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio is the first in vitro diagnostic device that tests blood to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer disease.

Cure Rare Disease's CRD-002 receives FDA orphan drug designation, advancing hope for SCA3 treatment with innovative oligonucleotide therapy.

The approved injection contains dihydroergotamine (DHE), which is the same medication used in hospitals, in a ready-to-use device.

A recent study reveals a significant number of patients with psychiatric histories experience emergency visits after starting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, raising safety concerns.

New trials reveal xanomeline and trospium effectively alleviate schizophrenia symptoms, offering a novel treatment option with minimal adverse effects.

New research highlights the need for evidence-based buspirone use in psychiatric settings, revealing high off-label prescriptions and suboptimal dosing practices.

Paula E. Voinescu, PhD, MD, emphasized the need for additional research in this area, noting it is both “surprising and upsetting.”

In clinical trials, the dihydroergotamine (DHE) nasal powder had favorable safety profiles and rapid pain relief in patients with migraine with or without aura.

Nipocalimab the first and only FcRn blocker approved in anti-acetylcholine receptor– or anti-muscle-specific kinase adults and children with generalized myasthenia gravis.

New research reveals how high blood sugar from type 2 diabetes alters brain function, mimicking early Alzheimer symptoms and impacting memory.

The breakthrough designation is supported by clinical data from ongoing phase 1/2 trials.

Philip Kuball, MD, neurology resident at NYU Langone Health, highlights the integral role of pharmacists in monitoring patient eligibility, managing dosing schedules, and ensuring safe medication interactions for lecanemab treatment in Alzheimer disease.

Lauren B. Krupp, MD, FAAN, provides comprehensive guidance on treating pediatric multiple sclerosis, emphasizing early intervention, high-efficacy therapies, and holistic family support.

Nipocalimab with standard of care helped patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) maintain improvements in daily living and quantitative scores compared with placebo.