Neurology
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SF-6D best quality of life measure in cervical spine patients
The Short Form–6D derived from the Neck Disability Index is an effective measure of outcomes in cervical spine patients.
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Functional dependence linked to risk of complications after spine surgery
Functional dependence following elective cervical spine procedures was associated with a significantly increased risk of almost all 30-day...
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Study characterizes injury risk in cervical myelopathy patients
Compared with age-matched controls, patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy had a significantly increased incidence of falls, hip fractures...
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FDA advisory committees support changing codeine contraindications for children
The FDA’s Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committees voted strongly in favor of amending codeine’s current...
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PROMIS physical function domain outperforms in cervical spine patients
In elective cervical spine surgery, the PROMIS physical function domain outperformed other commonly used tools to measure patient-reported...
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Experts call for international cooperation on human gene editing
As the International Summit on Human Gene Editing comes to a close, organizers call for cooperation to establish norms for acceptable and ethical...
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Study finds inaccurate reporting of pain by back pain sufferers
Patients with chronic low back pain who report pain scores that do not correlate well with their functional activity level are less satisfied with...
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Endovascular thrombectomy vs tPA: better function, same mortality
Key clinical point: Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy yielded better function and angiographic revascularization but similar mortality and rate...
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Study eyes liability associated with implantable devices for chronic pain
The maintenance of implantable drug delivery systems for the management of chronic pain was associated with death, permanent brain damage, or...
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VIDEO: Consistency is key to monitoring patients on opioids
Employ the same protocol with all patients to monitor opioid therapy, even when the abuse potential is considered to be low.
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CT scan utilization down in children’s hospitals
The use of computed tomography in children’s hospitals appears to be on the decline across the top 10 all-patient-refined, diagnosis-related...