Patients with central retinal artery occlusion had a high rate of AF, comparable to that in patients with cerebral ischemic stroke, in a new study. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Neurology & Neurosurgery
A First: Blind Man’s Sight Restored With Optogenetic Therapy
Combining gene therapy with light-stimulating goggles enabled a patient with a 40-year history of blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa to regain partial sight. Medscape Medical News
Erythropoietin Falls Short of Neuroprotection in Optic Neuritis
A higher rate of conversion to multiple sclerosis in the placebo group offered a glimmer of hope for treatment in TONE, a phase 3 randomized trial, but caveats loom large. Medscape Medical News
Nystagmus From Living in the Dark Cured With Light Exposure
A new case report of so-called miner’s nystagmus demonstrates the remarkable plasticity of the brain, the authors say, and suggests that historical reports of this condition by miners were genuine. Medscape Medical News
Eye Changes May Identify Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have identified changes in the eye in patients with Parkinson’s disease that can be seen with noninvasive, inexpensive imaging equipment. Medscape Medical News
The ‘Wondrous Map’: Charting of the Human Genome, 20 Years Later
From COVID-19 to prenatal diagnostics and precision medicine, genomics has slowly but surely moved into the clinic, and forever altered medicine. But many new frontiers lie ahead. Medscape Medical News
FDA OKs Satralizumab (Enspryng) for NMOSD
Satralizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-6 receptor activity, believed to play a key role in the inflammation associated with NMOSD. FDA Approvals
Doctors Demonstrate How to Conduct a Telemedicine Exam
Two physicians walk through the process of setting up and implementing an effective patient exam using telemedicine. Medscape Business of Medicine
A Locum Tenens MD Works During COVID: Eerie, Empty Hotels, Desolate Airports
A physician who travels throughout the country as a locum tenens has found the experience lonelier — but still rewarding — during the time of COVID-19. Medscape Business of Medicine
Two Rare Neurologic Conditions Linked to COVID-19
Two rare neurologic presentations in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 add more evidence that unusual neurologic manifestations can arise in patients infected with the virus. Medscape Medical News
New Insights Into Vision Problems in Parkinson’s
Visual impairment, including double vision and blurriness, are significantly more common in patients with Parkinson disease than in healthy persons, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
FOTO-TIA: Focus on the Eye May Discriminate TIA, Stroke vs Mimics
A look at the retinal microvasculature could discern stroke or transient ischemic attack from a mimic condition. In the near future, AI could expedite triage of these patients. Medscape Medical News
Visual Snow Syndrome a New Symptom of Migraine?
The first cases of episodic visual snow syndrome, which appears to occur only during a migraine attack, have been reported. Medscape Medical News
These NASA Docs Keep an Eye on Astronaut Health
Dr Andrew Wilner speaks with NASA researchers about the latest data on a neuro-ocular syndrome that can occur after spaceflight. Medscape Neurology
Hearing, Vision Loss Raise Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Multisensory impairment may serve as a potential marker to help identify older adults at increased risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer disease. Medscape Medical News
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension May Double CV Risk
Results of a new study suggest that idiopathic intracranial hypertension appears to be a systemic metabolic condition conferring a sizable increase in cardiovascular risk. Medscape Medical News
Two Updates in Multiple Sclerosis
Dr Stephen Krieger on when anti-MOG antibody testing is warranted, and how to properly manage the risk for post-fingolimod rebound. Medscape Neurology
Eye Exam Detects Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Using an ultrasensitive scanning technique, researchers can detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye, according to a new report. Reuters Health Information
FDA Clears Novel Eye Tracking Test to Detect Concussion
EyeBOX is the first noninvasive, baseline-free test to help in the diagnosis of concussion. The 4-minute test is appropriate for ages 5 to 67 years. FDA Approvals
Does a Patient’s Blurry Vision Signal a Serious Condition?
Can you order the right diagnostic tests to determine what’s causing the woman’s optic neuritis? Medscape Neurology