Neurology
Guidelines
SCAI issues guidelines for PFO management, makes case for expansion
Clinical guidelines address expanded indications for percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure along with antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy...
Guidelines
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.
News
Nap length linked to cognitive changes
Plus: Swiss Army robot does it all, a napping double whammy, and historic parasites.
News
Raise a glass to speed up the brain’s aging process
Plus: CVS goes meta, Usain Bolt goes fast, and oocyte aging goes backward.
From the Journals
Motor function restored in three men after complete paralysis from spinal cord injury
A system developed specifically for spinal cord injuries enabled three men with complete paralysis to stand, walk, cycle, swim, and move their...
News
The neurological super powers of grandma are real
Plus, COVID hits the woods and finger snapping spoils a movie.
Latest News
FDA approves combo pill for severe, acute pain
Seglentis contains 56 mg of celecoxib and 44 mg of tramadol.
Latest News
Cement found in man’s heart after spinal surgery
The cement had leaked into the patient’s body, hardened, and traveled to his heart.
Conference Coverage
‘Lopioid protocol’ – low-dose opioids – proposed for fracture surgery
“Managing narcotics postoperatively can be challenging due to the fact that many people come into these fractures with a history of narcotic use...
Conference Coverage
ACST-2: Carotid stenting, surgery on par in asymptomatic patients
Periprocedural and 5-year outcomes were generally similar, but not all virtual attendees were convinced that either intervention is necessary in...
Conference Coverage
Angiography can wait for cardiac arrest without ST-elevation
Results of the TOMAHAWK trial show that immediate transfer for angiography after out-of-hospital arrest without ST-segment elevation provided no...