Neurology
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BP therapy didn’t boost survival in ischemic stroke
Major finding: Blood pressure lowering resulted in a similar rate of death and major disability as placebo after 14 days. Data source: The CATIS...
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Bicycle helmet use remains low, varies by ethnicity and socioeconomic status
Major finding: Only 11.3% of children injured in bicycle accidents were wearing a helmet (35.2%, 7.0%, 6.0%, and 4.2% of white, Asian, black, and...
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Extended-release hydrocodone approved by FDA
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Extended delirium raises cognitive risk in critically ill
Major finding: Neuropsychological status scores averaged 6.3 points lower at 3 months in patients who experienced 5 days of delirium vs.
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Policy statement outlines components of successful stroke care
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Neurologist calls for shift in stroke paradigm
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FDA: Acetaminophen linked to rare, serious skin reactions, fatalities
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Stroke outcomes poorer when criteria precluded endovascular therapy
Major finding: Acute ischemic stroke patients excluded from endovascular intervention because they failed to meet perfusion imaging criteria were...
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Decompression for malignant stroke in elderly lowers death, disability
Major finding: At 1 year, 57% of surgically managed versus 24% of conservatively managed patients were alive (P less than .001).Data source:...
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Fungal meningitis can masquerade as ischemic stroke
Major finding: Of three patients with fungal meningitis, one was diagnosed quickly enough after a series of what appeared to be strokes to be...
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COPD may boost risk of cerebral microbleeds
Major finding: Patients with COPD had a significantly higher prevalence of cerebral microbleeds, compared with patients with normal lung function...