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In children and adults with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), treatment with fenfluramine appears to be effective with predictable tolerability, as shown in a real-world study.

Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University found that both transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) are promising adjuncts to exercise for improving cognitive and upper limb function after stroke.

Self-directed cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for chronic pain (CBT-CP) yields modest improvements in pain interference when compared with clinician-delivered CBT-CP, according to a study.

Patients with malignant brain tumours and several comorbidities tend to have delayed radiotherapy (RT), reveals a study.

In the treatment of patients with chronic neuropathic pain, high-dose cannabidiol (CBD) helps reduce pain intensity and is well-tolerated, according to a crossover study.

Cerebral perfusion studies (CPS) can enhance the benefits of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) beyond the standard 6-hour post-stroke window, although favourable functional outcomes remain achievable in a substantial proportion of patients selected based on clinical judgement alone without CPS. These findings, from a study by researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), suggest that stroke patients should not be routinely denied treatment solely because of delayed presentation or lack of CPS availability.

The use of cenobamate across different treatment lines proves effective at reducing seizures in patients with epilepsy, according to real-world data.