Neurology

Patients with migraines have cortical thickness and surface area abnormalities that may represent both a predisposition to the condition as well as disease-related processes, according to a study published online March 26 in Radiology.

Infectious burden, a composite serologic measure of exposure to common pathogens, is associated with worse cognition, according to a study published in the March 26 issue of Neurology.

Fatigue, pain, and hyperalgesia are associated with increased axial diffusivity in the right inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus in veterans with Gulf War Illness, according to a study published online March 20 in PLOS ONE.

Pre-existing antiplatelet use does not seem to be associated with an increased risk of ischemic hemorrhage (ICH), according to an observational study published in the February issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.

Reading and writing on rant websites seems to be an unhealthy practice, according to a study published Feb. 20 in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.

Recommendations for sports concussion and its management have been updated, according to a consensus statement published in the April issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Ability to differentiate between subtypes of frontotemporal lobar degeneration could accelerate research into the pathology and prevention of this disease and aid in the design of disease-modifying therapies.

Study results suggest that oxidative stress may play a direct role in the neurodegeneration that occurs in ALS.

DaTscan™ SPECT imaging can help physicians assess diagnostic category and improve diagnostic confidence for patients with dementia with Lewy bodies.

Severe neuropathic pain due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy is associated with negative health impact and increased healthcare utilization, underscoring the need for the development of safe and effective treatments.