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Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with conditions and diseases involving the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous systems (autonomic and somatic), including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue such as muscle.

Neurology encompasses over 5000 neurological diseases and relies on insights from fields such as neuroscience. This medical speciality deals with dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, neuromuscular disorders including spinal muscular atrophy and pain management as a sub-speciality.

Diseases in this section

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Dementia

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Epilepsy

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Neuromuscular Disorders

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Pain

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Parkinson's Disease

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Featured Learning Zones

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COMT inhibition in Parkinson’s Disease

The COMT inhibition in Parkinson's Disease Learning Zone contains key information, expert opinion and interactive learning to highlight the benefit to patients of early levodopa treatment and diagnosis of the motor fluctuations which signal disease progression and prompt adjunctive treatment. Also detailing key efficacy and safety data for the approved COMT inhibitors to help inform your treatment decisions.

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy

SMA is caused by loss of function mutations or deletions in the SMN1 gene, which results in insufficient levels of the survival of motor neuron (SMN) protein. Find out more here.

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Neuroscience and Pain Learning Zone

A focus on ADHD, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and pain. Videos within each section, world-leading experts will help you diagnose these often challenging conditions.

Latest news and insights

Retrospective study of Velphoro in Hyperphosphataemia published in Kidney Medicine journal.- Fresenius Medical

A new retrospective data analysis published in Kidney Medicine shows that a higher percentage of hemodialysis patients prescribed Velphoro (sucroferric oxyhydroxide chewable tablets), from Fresenius Medical, achieved target serum phosphorous levels of less than or equal to 5.5 mg/dL compared to those patients who

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CHMP recommends extension of approval for Adcetris plus CHP in anaplastic large cell lymphoma.- Takeda Pharma

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use granted a positive opinion for the extension of the marketing authorization of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) and recommended its approval in combination with CHP (cyclophosphamide,

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Phase III study of Saxenda in adolescent obesity published in New England Journal of Medicine.- Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk announced that the New England Journal of Medicine published results of a phase III trial evaluating the investigational use of Saxenda (liraglutide) injection 3.0 mg in adolescents (aged 12– 18) with obesity.

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Latest Clinical Guidelines, Trials and Journals

Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Episode of Schizophrenia: a Real World Study

This study attempts to observe the effectiveness and safety of aripiprazole in hospitalized patients with acute schizophrenia episode, and to compare the different drug regimens that may be involved in order to clarify the characteristics...

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Repair of large and giant incisional hernia with onlay mesh: Perspective of a tertiary care hospital of a developing country

Purpose: Ventral incisional hernias, especially large and giant, carry significant post repair complications. This retrospective review is undertaken to determine...

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UK guidelines on the management of variceal haemorrhage in cirrhotic patients

These updated guidelines on the management of variceal haemorrhage have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) under the auspices of the liver section of the BSG.

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Case study in Wuhan, China shows positive effect of Actemra as a treatment for COVID-19 and is published in Blood Advances

Case study in Wuhan, China shows positive effect of Actemra as a treatment for COVID-19 and is published in Blood Advances

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Kiniksa announces early evidence of treatment response with mavrilimumab in 6 patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and hyperinflammation.

Kiniksa announces early evidence of treatment response with mavrilimumab in 6 patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and hyperinflammation.

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Reata Pharmaceuticals closes CATALYST study of bardoxolone methyl for connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension .

Reata Pharmaceuticals closes CATALYST study of bardoxolone methyl for connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension .

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The COVID-19 pandemic will not have a significant impact on completion of the Phase III CARDINAL trial of bardoxolone for CKD caused by Alport syndrome.- Reata Pharma

The COVID-19 pandemic will not have a significant impact on completion of the Phase III CARDINAL trial of bardoxolone for CKD caused by Alport syndrome.- Reata Pharma

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Phase III FALCON study of bardoxolone in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is paused.- Reata Pharma

Phase III FALCON study of bardoxolone in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is paused.- Reata Pharma

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FDA approves Reblozyl to treat anemia associated with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. BMS + Acceleron

FDA approves Reblozyl to treat anemia associated with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. BMS + Acceleron

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EU approves Rybelsus for type 2 diabetes.- Novo Nordisk

EU approves Rybelsus for type 2 diabetes.- Novo Nordisk

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Rivaroxaban significantly reduced risk of major venous thromboembolism following non major orthopaedic surgery.

Rivaroxaban significantly reduced risk of major venous thromboembolism following non major orthopaedic surgery.

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Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2020

Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2020

Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020

Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020

European Academy of Neurology (EAN) 2020

European Academy of Neurology (EAN) 2020