Neurology
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Fungal meningitis can masquerade as ischemic stroke
Major finding: Of three patients with fungal meningitis, one was diagnosed quickly enough after a series of what appeared to be strokes to be...
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COPD may boost risk of cerebral microbleeds
Major finding: Patients with COPD had a significantly higher prevalence of cerebral microbleeds, compared with patients with normal lung function...
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TPA improved stroke patients' functional outcomes, quality of life
Major finding: At 18 months’ follow-up, 35% of TPA-treated patients were alive and independent with an Oxford Handicap Scale score of 0-2,...
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Ketamine may help refractory status epilepticus
Major finding: Intravenous ketamine resolved 14 of 17 refractory status epilepticus cases in children.Data source: A prospective study involving...
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Early, intensive BP drop benefits stroke patients
Major finding: The odds ratio for intensive blood pressure lowering preventing death or disability, compared with guideline-recommended treatment...
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Group refines existing opioid misuse risk assessment tool
Major finding: In an effort to detect patients who are at high risk for opioid abuse or overdose, investigators found that a history of sexual...
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New concussion guidelines stress individualized approach
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Cocaine use ups hospital death post subarachnoid hemorrhage
Major Finding: The adjusted odds of in-hospital death were nearly threefold higher in cocaine users than in non-users (OR 2.8; P less than .001)....
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Doctors Need More Resources to Manage Pediatric Concussion
Major Finding: Although 91% of pediatric and emergency providers reported caring for at least one concussed patient in the past 3 months,...