Neurology
From the Journals
Nonopioid analgesics have no major disadvantages vs. opioids for chronic pain
Chronic pain patients may be able to improve function without increasing risk of addiction.
FDA/CDC
Opioid deaths in the ED increase nationally
Opioid overdose deaths have reached an all-time high across the country.
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VIDEO: Stroke benefits from stem cells maintained for 2 years
LOS ANGELES – The acute benefits seen in 13 of 18 chronic stroke patients treated with intracranial cell transplants continued to 2 years’ follow-...
Conference Coverage
On-label stent use looks safe in intracranial atherosclerotic disease
LOS ANGELES – The postmarketing WEAVE study suggests on-label use is key to an acceptable safety profile.
Conference Coverage
Imaging methods for stroke thrombectomy eligibility yield similar results
Stroke patients who were treated with thrombectomy at 6-24 hours fared equally well whether CT or MR imaging was used to assess their infarct.
Conference Coverage
Late thrombectomy for stroke has low number needed to treat for benefit
LOS ANGELES – The number needed to treat varied according to the level of functional outcome achieved.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: New stroke guideline embraces imaging-guided thrombectomy
The latest U.S. acute ischemic stroke guideline adopts imaging as the main thrombectomy eligibility criterion out to 24 hours after stroke onset...
Conference Coverage
DEFUSE 3: Thrombectomy time window broadens
LOS ANGELES – Results made it into guidelines released in the same session.
From the Journals
Persistent opioid use a risk after surgery in teens and young adults
Higher initial opioid requirements didn’t necessarily mean persistent opioid use later.
From the Journals
C7 nerve transfer shows promising results for spastic arm paralysis
“Exciting” results require “clarification and confirmation.”
Conference Coverage
Direct oral anticoagulants okay during AF device placement
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – The clinical scenario, not hematoma or stroke risk, can guide the decision to continue DOACs during antiarrhythmic device...