$4700-a-month treatment to slow Alzheimer’s disease gets TGA tick
The TGA has registered a $4700-a-month Alzheimer’s treatment to slow disease progression in patients with confirmed amyloid plaque in the brain and specific genetic profiles.…
Tag: Neurology
Australian-first guidelines give five-point checklist for diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The NHMRC has approved the first guidelines on diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, setting a minimum prenatal alcohol exposure threshold of two standard drinks a…
Dr Charlie Teo calls for AHPRA condition to be lifted because he can’t find neurosurgeons to sign off on his surgeries
Dr Charlie Teo has reportedly applied to medical authorities to lift a key condition on his practice so he can operate in Australia. In a…
Neurologists discover cluster of mystery brain illnesses not so mysterious: report
A mystery illness said to have caused dozens of deaths in one Canadian province has turned out to be not such a mystery after all,…
A brain in a dish — AusDoc meets the future of medicine
The mere concept of human tissue in a computer can make people squeamish, warns neuroscientist Dr Brett Kagan (PhD). But the Chief Scientific Officer of…
‘Don’t be scared to treat mitochondrial disease’
First Australian consensus statement for managing complex group of genetic disorders
Tracking the source of a train hobbyist’s memory loss
Andy, a 52-year-old laboratory manager, presents with a six-month history of worsening memory and short-term recall problems. He also reports dizziness and occasional left leg…
Skier’s syncope on the slopes: Is it epilepsy?
Mike is a 35-year-old man from regional Victoria who presents to a neurologist after experiencing an episode on a family holiday to a local alpine…
Dr Charlie Teo reaches legal settlement with family of glioblastoma patient who allegedly underwent futile brain surgery
Dr Charlie Teo has settled with a family who attempted to sue him for more than $1.5 million over the death of their mother, who…
‘It looks like I will be passing away,’ says Professor Richard Scolyer after glioblastoma returns
Professor Richard Scolyer says he only has months to live after surgery confirmed the return of his glioblastoma but he remains grateful to have outlived…
