Neurology Roundup: Epilepsy Smart Watch, Migraines and Heart Attack, and More

Think you may have missed any breaking neurology news recently? Here, we have compiled our breakdown of top stories from the early months of 2018.

The FDA recently approved the first smart watch for managing epilepsy.

The watch can detect various types of seizures with high accuracy and even alerts caregivers. Read More

Migraines could signal a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.

These associations were found to be strongest in the short-term after diagnosis. Read More

Researchers have developed a new scale that can effectively predict the onset of dementia in patients with Parkinson disease.

In fact, according to the authors of the study, the scale may be more accurate than some existing algorithms. Read More

Children with drug-resistant epilepsy may benefit from treatment with cannabis.

The safety, efficacy, and tolerability of pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol were evaluated in a tested a systematic review of 30 observational studies. Read More

Some patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to new study findings.

In the Sleep Heart Health Study, researchers investigated the likelihood of the occurrence of several cardiovascular events during REM sleep in 3265 patients with OSA. Read More