Neurology
From the Journals
A New, Easily Identifiable Sign of Concussion?
Spontaneous Headshake After a Kinematic Event (SHAAKE) refers to the rapid, back-and-forth head movement athletes exhibit following a blow to the...
Commentary
Delayed Bleeding: The Silent Risk for Seniors
The way that it did change my care was to give good return precautions to patients, to make sure they have somebody with them to say, “Hey,...
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FDA ‘Recalls’ Often Leave Targeted Medical Devices in Use
Recent FDA “recalls” of medical devices actually issue corrections to instructions rather than removal from use.
From the Journals
New Blood Test for Large Vessel Stroke Could Be a ‘Game Changer’
When combined with clinical scores, a “game-changing” blood test can expedite the diagnosis and treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke,...
From the Journals
Commonly Used Meds Tied to Lower Risk for Brain Aneurysm Rupture
Five drugs reduced the risk. Four other drugs increased the risk.
Conference Coverage
Colchicine: A New Tool for Ischemic Stroke, CVD Event Recurrence?
CONVINCE trial results support the hypothesis that long-term anti-inflammatory therapy with colchicine may reduce recurrent stroke and...
Conference Coverage
IV Thrombolysis Offers No Benefit for Mild Stroke
Results from the TEMPO-2 trial showed no benefit from treatment with tenecteplase following mild ischemic stroke.
Conference Coverage
Teleneurology for Suspected Stroke Speeds Treatment
“What we’re proposing as a best practice is not only should the ED or ED provider be aware, but there needs to be a system in place for...
Conference Coverage
Tension, Other Headache Types Robustly Linked to Attempted, Completed Suicide
The results underscore the need for psychiatric evaluations in patients with a headache disorder.
From the Journals
Telestroke Outcomes Rival Traditional Care
Current research suggests that telestroke protocols may be at least as good, if not better, than in-person stroke care.
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Can a Stroke Be Caused by Cervical Manipulation?
Though rare, internal carotid artery dissection represents one of the most common causes of stroke in young and middle-aged adults.