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Blood pressure changes and persistent hypertension elevate dementia risk
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- Brian Hoyle
BALTIMORE - The impact of blood pressure on the risk of dementia in late life follows a U-shaped curve in which elevated mid-life and late-life...
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Deep brain stimulation for early Parkinson’s disease has long-term benefit
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- Brian Hoyle
The results of the pilot study led to FDA approval of a large-scale, multicenter clinical trial that will compare deep brain stimulation plus...
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New trials address unresolved issues in endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke
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- Brian Hoyle
A wide variety of clinical trials are underway or are planned to address a variety of unresolved issues in endovascular therapy for acute ischemic...
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Telehealth has value in Parkinson’s and poststroke care
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- Brian Hoyle
The broadening of access to medical care through telemedicine that’s been occurring for acute neurologic conditions such as stroke has begun to...
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Computed tomography angiography after NCCT delays thrombectomy
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- Brian Hoyle
Performing computed tomography angiography following noncontrast computed tomography to obtain a high-resolution image of the large-vessel...
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Genetic risk score for low vitamin D may affect MS relapse rate
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- Brian Hoyle
BALTIMORE
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Earlier ischemic stroke presentation may sometimes mean delayed tPA
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- Brian Hoyle
Going to the hospital soon after the development of symptoms of acute ischemic stroke may not guarantee quick treatment.
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Longer hospitalization, greater care needed for depressed ischemic stroke patients
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- Brian Hoyle
BALTIMORE – Patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with preexisting major depressive disorder (MDD) are less likely to die while in...
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European ANCA-associated vasculitis guidance gets first makeover since 2009
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- Brian Hoyle
- Sara Freeman
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VIDEO: FDG-PET/CT useful for fever, inflammation of unknown origin
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- Brian Hoyle
Key clinical point: An 18F-FDG-PET/CT scan is most likely to aid diagnosis in patients who present with fever of unknown origin or inflammation of...
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Real-world MS relapse rate is low for dimethyl fumarate
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- Brian Hoyle
Key clinical point: Comparison of five disease-modifying therapies for MS has revealed the lowest relapse rate for dimethyl fumarate, which should...
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Alemtuzumab beneficial for MS patients of African descent
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- Brian Hoyle
Key clinical point: Alemtuzumab had clinical and radiologic benefits in patients of African descent with active RRMS. Major finding: No evidence...
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Exercise Improves Sleep and May Improve Cognitive/Physical Function in MS
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- Brian Hoyle
Key clinical point: Moderate-intensity exercise may benefit MS patients in terms of improved sleep and perhaps improved cognitive and physical...
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Exercise improves sleep and may improve cognitive/physical function in MS
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- Brian Hoyle
Moderate-intensity exercise may benefit MS patients in terms of improved sleep and perhaps improved cognitive and physical function.
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Nonbenzodiazepines reduce time to extubation, compared with benzodiazepines
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- Brian Hoyle
An observational study of 9,603 patients has revealed associations of propofol and dexmedetomidine with less time to extubation compared with...