More studies linking the effect of antiplatelet drugs on platelet function with clinical outcomes are urgently needed, a new review of the field concludes. Heartwire
Northstar Neuroscience announced that its trial of cortical stimulation in addition to rehabilitation therapy in stroke survivors failed to meet its primary end point, with no benefit seen over rehabilitation alone. Medscape Medical News
Two expert neurologists discuss exciting new findings in multiple sclerosis presented at ECTRIMS. Topics discussed include pathogenesis, new therapies, and proper management of patients with MS. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
A large study shows that older adults with dementia who start receiving antipsychotic drug therapy have an increased risk for hospitalization or death within 30 days. Medscape Medical News