Neurology
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Add AFib to noncardiac surgery risk evaluation: New support
Preexisting atrial fibrillation should again be part of pre–noncardiac surgery cardiac risk assessment, argues a new report.
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Autoimmune disorder drugs top list of meds linked to headache
Antivirals and pulmonary arterial vasodilators are also troublesome, database suggests.
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Recommended headache treatments get mixed reception in EDs
Opioid prescriptions have declined but guideline-supported triptans and corticosteroids aren’t filling the gap.
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Thrombolysis is safe in stroke patients on oral anticoagulants
Is it time to update current guidelines that restrict thrombolysis in patients taking oral anticoagulants?
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Updated AHA/ASA guideline changes care for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Several “standard care” therapies for ICH are not as effective as once thought and are no longer recommended in updated guidelines.
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Neuropsychiatric risks of COVID-19: New data
“Neuropsychological sequelae need to be considered after all severe respiratory infections, rather than only following severe COVID-19,” said Dr....
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Exenatide linked to less hyperglycemia after stroke
The diabetes drug may offer better control than insulin for hyperglycemia, a common condition following stroke that leads to worse outcomes.
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Seven hours of sleep is ideal for middle aged and older
Too much or too little sleep may contribute to poor mental health and cognitive performance.
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Severe COVID-19 adds 20 years of cognitive aging: Study
The impairment is “equivalent to losing 10 IQ points.”
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Premature return to play after concussion has decreased
“Delay in recovery is the major reason why it’s important not to return to learn or return to play prematurely.”
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Traumatic brain injury linked to ‘striking’ risk for CVD, diabetes, brain disorders
Mild and moderate-to-severe TBI is linked to an increased risk for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, as well as neurological and psychiatric...