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CBT alone and with meds may decrease MS fatigue
“Clinicians should consider clinical characteristics and overall treatment goals when selecting fatigue interventions, to offer a more...
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Endovascular therapy benefits large infarction: ANGEL-ASPECT
Trial stopped early because a planned interim analysis showed efficacy of endovascular therapy.
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Tenecteplase noninferior to alteplase for ischemic stroke: TRACE-2
“The results provide further evidence to support a worldwide switch to tenecteplase as the preferred thrombolytic for acute ischemic stroke.”
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Blood pressure lowering after thrombectomy may be harmful
Using an antihypertensive drug to target systolic blood pressure to below 160 mm Hg or 140 mm Hg after thrombectomy may not be beneficial.
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Novel neuroprotective agent promising in stroke
New findings illustrate that it is possible to improve outcomes for stroke patients “not only with reperfusion therapy but with neuroprotectants...
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Sleep abnormalities common in all stages of psychosis
Clinicians should screen for insomnia in early-course patients and perhaps recommend cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
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Biosimilar equal to natalizumab for relapsing remitting MS
Biosim-NTZ is the first biosimilar monoclonal antibody therapy to be developed for MS.
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Even one head injury boosts all-cause mortality risk
The findings of a new study underscore the importance of preventing head injuries and of swift clinical intervention once a head injury occurs,...
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Nine more minutes a day of vigorous exercise tied to better cognition
‘Even minor differences in daily behavior appeared meaningful for cognition in this study.’
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Nearly 50% of patients with dementia experience falls
The results highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach to preventing falls among elderly individuals with dementia.
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Some BP meds tied to significantly lower risk for dementia, Alzheimer’s
Antihypertensive medications that stimulate type 2 and 4 angiotensin II receptors may reduce the rate of dementia compared with those that inhibit...
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Chronic pain patients swapping opioids for medical cannabis
Using cannabis also led to decreased use of physical therapy among more than a third of respondents to a survey.
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More evidence suicidal thoughts, behaviors are genetically based
“We need to take the next step, which is to try to understand how these genetic factors may impact risk,” said Dr. Allison E. Ashley-Koch.
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Improving sleep boosts cognition in refractory temporal lobe epilepsy
Study findings show significant improvement in REM sleep and language scores.
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‘Striking’ rate of mental health comorbidities in epilepsy
“We hope these results inspire epileptologists and neurologists to both recognize and screen ... adolescent patients.”