In the electrophysiological evaluation of patients with myasthenic syndromes, adding 1 minute of exercise is the most sensitive method of eliciting a significant decremental response.
Blockade of the vasoactive peptide calcitonin gene-related peptide, using monoclonal antibodies or small orally absorbed molecules, may decrease the disability of episodic migraine. However, safety concerns with these agents remain an issue.
A new study has found an association between pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
The authors of the current study created a volume-of-tissue-activation model in order to identify the area within the globus pallidus that provides the most effective target for deep brain stimulation for dystonia.
