Neurology
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‘Pandemic brain’ not limited to patients infected with COVID-19
Literature Review
Just one extra drink a day may change the brain
Researchers said they could tell the difference between brain images of people who never drank alcohol and those who had just one or two drinks a...
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FDA, DEA pushed to make gabapentin a controlled substance to stop ‘widespread misuse’
There is “substantial evidence of widespread misuse” of gabapentin, plausibly helped by “extraordinary levels of off-label prescribing.”
Conference Coverage
B-cell therapy for MS may impact COVID-19 vaccination
A prospective study found improved neutralizing antibody response with more time elapsed since therapy and vaccination.
Conference Coverage
More evidence links MI to cognitive decline over time
Researchers are increasingly recognizing the vascular contribution to cognitive impairment. This could involve “silent” or subclinical strokes...
Conference Coverage
Stroke risk is highest right after COVID infection
The study highlights the impact COVID-19 has on the cardiovascular system.
Conference Coverage
New stroke risk score developed for COVID patients
The user-friendly score represents a step forward but also points to the need to better risk-stratify patients for this complex, expensive, and...
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Strep infection and tics in children: new data
If preteens present with a new-onset tic condition, “they’re unlikely to have it as a result of a group A streptococcal throat infection.”
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Seniors face higher risk of other medical conditions after COVID-19
The risk of a new condition being triggered by COVID is more than twice as high in seniors, compared with younger patients, new research suggests...
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Motor function restored in three men after complete paralysis from spinal cord injury
A system developed specifically for spinal cord injuries enabled three men with complete paralysis to stand, walk, cycle, swim, and move their...