In the Literature

Sleep Disturbances Lead to Cognitive Decline
Alemtuzumab Demonstrates Superior Outcomes versus Interferon-ß-1a in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Aprepitant Relieves Nausea Associated with Dihydroergotamine Use for Migraine
Positive Effect of Hormone Therapy on Physical Function in Postmenopausal Women with Multiple Sclerosis

In the Literature - July 2016

In the Literature

VBCN - July 2016 Volume 3, No 2

Multiple Sclerosis Tops Neurology Drug Costs in Medicare Payments
Considering a Patient's Immune Status May Improve Treatment Outcomes in Glioblastoma
AAN Updates Its Quality Measures for Parkinson's Disease to Improve Patient Care

In The Literature - April 2016

In the Literature

VBCN - April 2016 Volume 3, No 1

Natalizumab Shows Efficacy versus Fingolimod in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Accuracy of Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Diagnosis Is Suboptimal
Study Examines Serious Adverse Events with Long-Term Sumatriptan in Patients with Chronic Cluster Headache

Adolescent Sleep Variability May Impair Brain Development

In the Literature

VBCN - July 2015 Volume 2, No 2

Researchers have confirmed that sleep is imperative for brain development in adolescents, but little is known about how insufficient sleep may alter their brain development.

Thrombectomy within 8 Hours of Ischemic Stroke Reduces Disability Severity

In the Literature

VBCN - July 2015 Volume 2, No 2

Preventing disability after stroke remains a challenge. A recent multicenter randomized phase 3 clinical trial investigated the efficacy and safety of neurovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke who received treatment within 8 hours of symptom onset.

Neuropsychological Outcomes After Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease

In the Literature

VBCN - May 2015 Volume 2, No 1

An in-depth analysis from the randomized, controlled Netherlands Subthalamic and Pallidal Stimulation (NSTAPS) clinical trial found no substantial differences in neuropsychological outcomes in patients with Parkinson disease who received globus pallidus internus (GPi) deep brain stimulation (DBS) or subthalamic nucleus (STN) DBS.

Socioeconomic Status Linked to Child’s Brain Size

In the Literature

VBCN - May 2015 Volume 2, No 1

In the largest study of its kind, a team of neuroscientists concluded that socioeconomic adversity affects brain development in children.

Disturbing Trends in Headache Management

In the Literature

VBCN - May 2015 Volume 2, No 1

The treatment of headache for more than 12 million Americans costs more than $31 billion yearly.

Epstein-Barr Virus Genetic Variants Associated with Multiple Sclerosis

In the Literature

VBCN - May 2015 Volume 2, No 1

A new study unveils a strong association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) genomic variants and multiple sclerosis, reinforcing the idea that EBV contributes to the development of multiple sclerosis.

Brain’s “Lightning Bolts” Indicate Learning

In the Literature

VBCN - May 2015 Volume 2, No 1

Lightning bolt images in the dendrites of brain cells may reveal how the brain sorts, stores, and interprets information during learning, according to researchers at New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center.

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