
The effect of vagus nerve stimulation persons with narcolepsy revealed a specific, notable improvement in daytime sleepiness in a novel open-label study.


Among Black Women, Hypertension Before Age 30 Years May Triple Risk of Later Stroke

More than Half of US Adults Still Don't Recognize Heart Disease as #1 Cause of Death

The effect of vagus nerve stimulation persons with narcolepsy revealed a specific, notable improvement in daytime sleepiness in a novel open-label study.

Reports of migraine-related stigma were common in a recent population-based study, with nearly one-third reporting the experience often/very often.

Vacation behavior among US physicians was found wanting, with more than half taking less than 15 days/year, 20% taking ≤5 days, and 70% working on their time off.

The protective effect of bempedoic acid appeared to increase with the number of CV events a study participant experienced, according to study authors.

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Use of dupilumab also eliminated the need for use of a rescue inhaler in more than one-third of treated patients and the number of inhalations needed for others.

AXIOMATIC-SSP is considered the largest clinical trial of activated factor XIa inhibition added to standard antiplatelet therapy for secondary stroke prevention.

Semaglutide was associated with a lower risk of first-time and recurrent suicidal ideations in patients with obesity or overweight or T2D, according to new study.

"It's a very rich pipeline because [agitation] is a very common and very debilitating symptom in Alzheimer's disease," Grossberg observed.

Older adults with a history of migraine, in contrast, were at no greater risk of an automotive crash than those without prevalent migraine, according to new study results.

Physician visits for gastritis, duodenitis, and esophageal disorders were more than 40% higher in MS patients 5 years before diagnosis than for controls.

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Common triggers, such as stress, travel, and disrupted routines, can impact patients with migraine this holiday season. Practical strategies and short-term preventive measures to help, here.

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The task force recommends clinicians provide or refer children and adolescents with a high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.

Speaking about treating mental health symptoms linked to COVID-19 infection, Dr Abby Cheng reiterates the importance of validating the patient's experience.

Among study participants with migraine, investigators observed consistent and persistent device efficacy for pain relief, pain freedom, and functional disability freedom.

Ubrogepant 100 mg taken during the migraine prodrome significantly reduced onset of moderate or severe headache for 24 hours after study-drug dose.

Is the patient's low energy related to long COVID-related depression, post-exertional malaise, both? The differential diagnosis is all about nuance, says physiatrist Cheng.

Physiatrist Abby Cheng, MD, an author of the AAPM&R Long COVID Mental Health Consensus Guidance Statement, discusses why the symptoms can be confusing.

Simplified risk stratification tools for NAFLD, effects of statins on hepatic disease, trends in OHE, and patient perspectives are samples of the noteworthy research areas.

Cluster headache is rare and can be disabling. It can be misdiagnosed, particularly as migraine, but treatments are very different. Learn more in a short slide show.

Which antihypertensive therapy options are most and least effective for patients with migraine? Get details, here.

November is Alzheimer Awareness Month and a good time to look at common myths held by clinicians and patients alike - and the facts to refute them.

Get details on which migraine treatments are the better option for women who are breastfeeding, and on ones to advise them to avoid.