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Acute flaccid myelitis has unique MRI features
Acute flaccid myelitis more commonly presents with asymmetric paralysis and spinal cord lesions largely restricted to gray matter.
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Tic disorders are associated with obesity and diabetes
Patients with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder have a higher risk for metabolic and cardiovascular health problems, a population-based...
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Age of migraine onset may affect stroke risk
One unexpected finding was that the onset of migraine with aura before age 50 is not associated with ischemic stroke.
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Routine clinical data may predict psychiatric adverse effects from levetiracetam
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Benefit of thrombectomy may be universal
The proportional benefit of thrombectomy is uniform among various subgroups of patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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SPRINT MIND published: Extension trial to add 2 years’ follow-up
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Race/ethnicity, other factors predict PTSD and depression after mild TBI
Patients with mild traumatic brain injury who are black or have a history of mental illness are at greater risk of developing PTSD, depression.
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Aerobic exercise may mitigate age-related cognitive decline
Among adults with below-average fitness, aerobic exercise significantly improves executive function, a randomized trial finds.
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Compounded pain creams no better than placebo creams in localized chronic pain
At 1 month, creams specifically formulated for neuropathic, nociceptive, or mixed pain had no effect beyond placebo.
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Statins cut vascular events in elderly patients
Analysis challenges current practice of discontinuation after age 75 years.
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Functional MRI detects consciousness after brain damage
Four brain signal coordination patterns emerge with differences across levels of consciousness.
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Novel plasma biomarkers may predict preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
The approach will need to be validated and translated “to a simpler automated platform suitable for wider utility.”
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High prevalence of sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder
Children with ASD are more likely to have anxiety, which may predispose them to sleep problems.
Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
Bioequivalents lamotrigine, levetiracetam control new-onset focal seizures equally well
NEW ORLEANS – Reproductive and mental health histories can help decide which antiepileptic drug is the better choice for an individual patient.
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Obesity paradox applies to post-stroke mortality
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DBS provides long-term benefits for patients with Parkinson’s disease
LAS VEGAS – A large-scale collection of outcomes suggests that DBS offers sustained improvement of motor and nonmotor symptoms.
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Peripheral nerve stimulation reduces hand tremor
LAS VEGAS – Hand tremor and activities of daily living are improved by noninvasive neuromodulation in patients with...
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DBS may improve nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease
LAS VEGAS – Stimulation of the GPI, but not of the STN, is associated with improvement in sialorrhea and urinary...
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Researchers compare focused ultrasound and DBS for essential tremor
LAS VEGAS – Focused ultrasound and DBS have similar efficacy in essential tremor, but their safety profiles and...
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Conference Coverage
Intensive insulin added no benefit for hyperglycemia after ischemic stroke
Results from a large RCT showed intensive and standard insulin regimens produced similar clinical outcomes after an acute ischemic stroke.
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Cilostazol plus aspirin or clopidogrel reduces the risk of recurrent stroke
HONOLULU – Dual therapy with cilostazol and aspirin or clopidogrel did not increase the risk of serious bleeding.
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Most U.S. tPA-eligible stroke patients now get treated within an hour
The most recent phase of the Target: Stroke program met its tPA delivery-time target in September 2018.
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Vaccination and antiviral treatment do not affect stroke risk following shingles
HONOLULU – Preventing shingles through vaccination might be the best method for preventing shingles-associated acute...
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Deferoxamine does not improve 90-day outcomes after ICH
HONOLULU – The drug is safe, and data suggest that it could improve 180-day outcomes.
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When to suspect a severe skin reaction to an AED
NEW ORLEANS – Although most eruptions are benign, certain symptoms raise concerns about rare and potentially fatal antiepileptic drug reactions....
Literature Review
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Literature Review
No evidence for disease-modifying effect of levodopa in Parkinson’s disease
In the LEAP study, patients with early Parkinson’s disease who were treated with levodopa in combination with carbidopa showed no disease-...
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Literature Review
Clinical benefits persist 5 years after thymectomy for myasthenia gravis
Patients with generalized nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis who undergo thymectomy may have better long-term clinical outcomes and require less...
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Literature Review
International survey probes oxygen’s efficacy for cluster headache
Oxygen is a highly effective therapy with few complications, according to a survey of patients with cluster headache.
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Literature Review
Does adherence to a Mediterranean diet reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease?
Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower probability of prodromal Parkinson’s disease, but questions about this...