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Antiepileptic drugs may not independently impair cognition
Data may encourage efforts to optimize therapeutic doses for maximum seizure control, say the investigators.
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Thrombectomy access lags for U.S. stroke patients
In 2017, 20% of U.S. acute ischemic stroke patients were within 15 minutes of an endovascular thrombectomy-capable stroke center.
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AAN publishes guideline on the treatment of sleep problems in children with autism
Behavioral strategies should be the first-line treatment, and clinicians should offer melatonin if these strategies are not helpful, according to...
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Trump seeks to cut NIH, CDC budgets, some Medicare spending
The proposed budget also calls for changed to the medical liability system, including a cap of $250,000 on noneconomic damage awards.
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Seminal, highly anticipated Alzheimer’s trial falters
Negative top-line results for the phase 2/3 Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network–Trials Unit study of gantenerumab and solanezumab are...
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Functional outcomes of SLAH may be superior to those of open resection
BALTIMORE – Functional status following surgery may not correlate with seizure-freedom status, according to the...
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Mobile stroke unit had clinical impact on EVT
The calculated overall EVT dispatch-to-treatment time saving was 51 minutes.
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Pharmacologic prophylaxis fails in pediatric migraine
A network meta-analysis of pharmacologic prophylaxis shows little evidence for efficacy in children.
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Palliative care improves QoL for patients with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders
Randomized trial results support efforts to integrate palliative care into care for patients with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.
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APOE genotype directly regulates alpha-synuclein accumulation
Two studies synergistically show how the APOE4 genotype is associated with cognitive decline in patients with Lewy body dementia.
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Glioma trials should track living well, not just longer
“Patients want to live longer, but they also want to continue to function as well as possible for as long as possible,“ said Terri S. Armstrong,...