Clopidogrel monotherapy is superior to aspirin for secondary prevention in coronary artery disease
1. Major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were significantly reduced with clopidogrel compared to aspirin alone. 2. There was no...
Neurology
Reports of high-impact neurology studies by medical professionals
Code stroke of large vessel occlusion at triage improves candidate selection and workflow efficiency of endovascular thrombectomy
1. Incorporating acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (LVO) screening using the Los Angeles Motor Scale (LAMS) is...
Smartphone-Based Muscle Relaxation for Migraine in the Emergency Department
1. Among adults presenting to the emergency department (ED) with migraine, a smartphone-based progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) program significantly reduced...
Rate of incident dementia and care needs among older adults with new traumatic brain injury: a population-based cohort study
1. In this cohort of older adults, traumatic brain injury (TBI) in later life was associated with an increased incidence...
Acute Surgery vs Conservative Treatment for Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma
1. Across 18 U.S. centers, preference for surgical or conservative management for acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) varied widely but did...
Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
1. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) was associated with a transiently increased amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) risk confined to the two...
Memantine to Treat Social Impairment in Youths With Autism Spectrum Disorder A Randomized Clinical Trial
1. Memantine treatment was more efficacious than placebo in improving social functioning in youths with autism spectrum disorder. Evidence Rating...
Outcomes of Critically Ill Adult Patients With Acute Encephalitis
1. Poor prognosis (disability or death) at 3 months was observed in half of adult patients with severe encephalitis requiring...
Early Blood Pressure Targets in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial
1. Early augmented blood pressure management did not result in better neurological recovery compared with conventional blood pressure management at...
Perinatal Arterial Ischemic Stroke in Monochorionic Twins: A Retrospective Observational Single-Center Cohort Study
1. In this group of premature monochorionic twins, prenatal arterial ischemic stroke (PAIS) primarily affects the recipient twin and is...
