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Minimally-invasive ICH lysis safely helps when clot adequately shrinks
HONOLULU – The primary endpoint from the phase 3 MISTIE III trial was neutral, apparently because clot lysis often fell short.
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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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New and Noteworthy Information—November 2018
In patients with acute stroke with an unknown time of onset, IV alteplase guided by a mismatch between diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-...
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New and Noteworthy Information—October 2018
Treating sleep apnea after a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) may improve speech impairment, neurologic symptoms, walking, and physical...
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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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New and Noteworthy Information—September 2018
Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy improves pain and quality of life in patients with poststroke spasticity, according to a study published August...
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‘Error neuron’ EEG findings could open up future clinical applications
The findings may be applied to conditions in which the important executive function task of error self-monitoring is unbalanced, such as obsessive...
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New and Noteworthy Information—August 2018
Failing to account for practice effects may lead to underdiagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study...
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Resection, neurostimulation combo found successful in eloquent cortical regions
NEW ORLEANS – Flanking the resection with electrodes can suppress seizures while allowing surgeons to leave as much brain tissue as possible.
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New and Noteworthy Information—July 2018
Short and long daily sleep duration are risk factors for dementia and death in adults age 60 and older, according to a study...
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AAP advises moderate physical, cognitive activity after sports concussion
A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics counsels children to return to reduced activities post concussion versus total rest.