Neurology
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Sertraline improves Cryptococcus clearance in HIV meningitis
An open-label pilot study has found adjunct treatment with the SSRI antidepressant sertraline is associated with accelerated clearance of...
Conference Coverage
Idarucizumab may reverse dabigatran anticoagulation in intracranial hemorrhage
Key clinical point: An ongoing investigation suggests that idarucizumab can reliably stop intracranial hemorrhage associated with dabigatran...
Practice Economics
ABMS approves new addiction medicine subspecialty
Any ABMS board-certified physician will be able to seek subspecialty certification in addiction medicine.
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How physicians can reverse the opioid crisis
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New CDC opioid guideline targets overprescribing for chronic pain
Nonopioid therapy is the preferred approach to manage chronic pain outside of active cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care, the CDC said.
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Obesity, oral contraceptive use are risk factors for cerebral venous thrombosis in women
Key clinical point: Obesity and oral contraceptive use significantly increased the odds for cerebral venous thrombosis in adults.
Conference Coverage
Lower the CT to check the heart for embolic sources in acute stroke
Key clinical point: Nongated heart CTAs may provide useful information in acute ischemic stroke. Major finding: Among 20 acute ischemic stroke...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Ischemic-stroke thrombectomy use widens and refines
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Tool may help predict persistent postconcussion symptoms
A new tool – a clinical risk score – may help identify which children and adolescents who recently sustained a head injury are at risk for...
Conference Coverage
ISC: Thrombectomy shown highly cost-effective for stroke
Key clinical point: Adding endovascular thrombectomy to TPA treatment for selected patients with acute, ischemic stroke proved highly cost...