Researchers investigated over 700 first-person descriptions of Brain Fog on social media to better understand the phenomenon. (Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry)
A combination of guanfacine and the supplement N-acetylcysteine appeared to help eight people with long symptoms of COVID brain fog. (neuroimmunology report)
Amyloid PET changes were similar between patients with autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease and Down’s syndrome. (lancet neurology)
The most common neurological complaints seen in the emergency department included headache, dizziness or dizziness, and general weakness, with a suspected serious condition in 10.1% of patients. (Department of Neurology, JAMA)
Nootropics such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine were associated with shorter hospital stays and a lower risk of death in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies. (PLoSmedicine)
Data from two observational cohorts showed that soluble phosphorylated tau (p-tau) biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid were more closely associated with brain amyloid beta than with tau tangles. (Department of Neurology, JAMA)
To effectively address the burden of dementia, policymakers and funders need to support more comprehensive research, the editors say. lancet neurology claimed.
Early initiation of disease-modifying treatment was associated with improvement in patient-reported physical symptoms in multiple sclerosis, but not with overall quality of life. (Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry)
Satralizumab (Enspryng) reduced risk of relapse in patients with aquaporin-4-immunoglobulin G seropositive (AQP4-IgG+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder beyond 96 weeks of treatment initiation shown in the data. (Neurology: neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation)
