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In patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, adjunctive lacosamide treatment in the long term may safely reduce the frequency of generalized onset tonic–clonic seizures (GTCS), as shown in the open-label extension EP0012 trial.

Hearing loss appears to raise the risk of later development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and this risk may be attenuated by hearing aid use, according to a study.

In Singapore, children with cerebral palsy (CP) have suboptimal access to dental care, especially among those younger than 6 years, a study has shown.

Placing nicardipine-release implants during microsurgical aneurysm repair helps prevent angiographic vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH), according to a study.

Acupuncture helps relieve pain and improve function in individuals with chronic sciatica resulting from herniated disk, as shown in a study.

Cardiac arrest survivors who achieve complete neurologic recovery are more likely to have better long-term survival outcomes than those with persistent neurological disabilities, according to a study.

For patients with minor nondisabling acute ischaemic stroke without large vessel occlusion (LVO), dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) appears to prevent early neurological deterioration (END) with superior efficacy compared with intravenous alteplase while having a better safety profile, according to a post hoc analysis of the ARAMIS* trial.

Cupping therapy, especially wet cupping, appears to yield high treatment success rates, helping reduce pain intensity without increasing the risk of adverse events (AEs) among individuals with migraine headaches, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.