Neurology
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New CDC opioid guideline targets overprescribing for chronic pain
Nonopioid therapy is the preferred approach to manage chronic pain outside of active cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care, the CDC said.
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Flu vaccination found safe in surgical patients
Key clinical point: Immunizing surgical patients against seasonal influenza before they leave the hospital appears safe. Major finding: Patients...
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VIDEO: Hands-off yields best brain arteriovenous malformation outcomes
Key clinical point: The first direct comparison of invasive treatment and medical management only for intracerebral arteriovenous malformations...
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New postop pain guideline: Multiple approaches to target different pain mechanisms
The American Pain Society has published a new Clinical Practice Guideline for Managing Postoperative Pain.
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ISC: Carotid surgery, stenting offer patients balanced alternatives
The equipoise between carotid stenting and endarterectomy received a further boost in 10-year results from the landmark Carotid Revascularization...
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VIDEO: Stenting in asymptomatic patients noninferior to endarterectomy at 5 years
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VIDEO: Octogenarians benefit from ischemic stroke thrombectomy
Intracerebral, transcatheter clot removal in acute ischemic stroke was equally effective in octogenarian and younger patients.
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What’s next for Watchman stroke prevention device
CMS issues preliminary reimbursement requirements.
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VTE prophylaxis within 72 hours seems safe in severe TBI
Early prophylaxis for VTE in patients with traumatic brain injury appears to be safe, although the decision of when to start should still depend...
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DEA’s rescheduling of hydrocodone tied to declines in prescribing
Key clinical point: The DEA’s reclassifying of hydrocodone analgesics from schedule III to the more restrictive schedule II produced an abrupt and...
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia threatens cervical spinal cord injury patients
The overall rate of hospital-acquired pneumonia following cervical spinal cord injury is about 20%, results from a study of national data...