Watch on demand: Preventative migraine therapy in Australia: defining the role of CGRP therapy

The first PBS listing of a CGRP inhibitor for migraine prevention is a game-changer for a condition with a huge health and economic burden in Australia. Last night a panel of experts discussed the pathophysiology of CGRP and headache, the...

The first PBS listing of a CGRP inhibitor for migraine prevention is a game-changer for a condition with a huge...

Stroke

Australia’s direct to angiography approach saves time, improves stroke outcomes

For patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) a direct to angiography (DTA) treatment approach without repeated imaging leads to reduced time to endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) and better functional and safety outcomes compared to patients who underwent repeat imaging on transfer,...

For patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) a direct to angiography (DTA) treatment approach without repeated imaging leads to reduced...

Research

News in brief: GBS case after AZ vaccine; Gene mutation linked to sporadic ALS; Neurologist starts CTE clinic for AFL players

GBS another rare complication from COVID-19 vaccines A Queensland woman has developed Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after her COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccination, according to a consumer media report. “We are also monitoring reports of cardiac issues following vaccination with Comirnaty and reports of Guillain-Barre...

GBS another rare complication from COVID-19 vaccines A Queensland woman has developed Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after her COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccination, according...

Multiple sclerosis

New MRI guidelines released for MS patients

Newly updated international guidelines on the use of MRI in diagnosis and monitoring of multiple sclerosis have made several major changes to the previous recommendations released in 2015, based on evolving evidence in recent years. The new recommendations on MRI are...

Newly updated international guidelines on the use of MRI in diagnosis and monitoring of multiple sclerosis have made several major...