Neurosurgery & Trauma
From the Journals
‘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...
Conference Coverage
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.
News Roundup
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-...
News Roundup
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...
From the Journals
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.
News Roundup
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...
Literature Review
Can biomarkers detect concussions? It’s complicated
BY JIM KLING
News Roundup
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...
Conference Coverage
Investigational gene therapy for medically refractory Parkinson’s shows promise
ATLANTA – A randomized, double-blind, placebo surgery–controlled trial of VY-AADC01 is currently recruiting subjects.
News Roundup
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...
News
CDC releases guidelines for pediatric mTBI
A CDC work group assembles evidence supporting guidelines for diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury.