Neurosurgery & Trauma
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New and Noteworthy Information—January 2017
Students who played varsity high school football between 1956 and 1970 do not have an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases, compared with...
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Machine learning beats clinical prediction of temporal lobe epilepsy surgery outcomes
HOUSTON – A machine learning interpretation of presurgical MRI studies did a better job of predicting which patients would have a successful...
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New and Noteworthy Information—December 2016
Economic background does not affect the clinical course or long-term seizure outcome of childhood epilepsy, according to a study in Nova Scotia,...
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Hypotension ‘dose’ drives mortality in traumatic brain injury
The duration and severity of hypotension a traumatic brain injury patient has during transport to an emergency department has a significant,...
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New and Noteworthy Information—November 2016
Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who have memory and thinking problems, according to a study published online...
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Deep brain stimulation for early Parkinson’s disease has long-term benefit
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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Computed tomography angiography after NCCT delays thrombectomy
Performing computed tomography angiography following noncontrast computed tomography to obtain a high-resolution image of the large-vessel...
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Asleep deep brain stimulation placement offers advantages in Parkinson’s
PORTLAND, ORE.– Performing deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s disease using intraoperative CT imaging while the patient is under...
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New and Noteworthy Information—October 2016
Resective surgery for epilepsy is cost-effective in the medium term, according to a study published online ahead of print September 5 in ...
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CSF lactate concentration identifies postneurosurgical bacterial meningitis
Key clinical point: CSF lactate concentration accurately identifies bacterial meningitis that develops after neurosurgery. Major finding: CSF...
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy eases postconcussive symptoms in teens
Teens with persistent postconcussive symptoms and depressive symptoms improved significantly after CBT was added to usual care.