Moderate to severe TBI is associated with elevated malignant brain tumor risk
1. In this retrospective cohort study, moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) was associated with an increased risk of...
Neurology
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Presymptomatic treatment of spinal muscular atrophy with risdiplam leads to improved functional outcomes
1. In this single-group trial, among infants predicted to develop type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who were treated presymptomatically...
Higher peak expiratory flow associated with decreased headache risk in middle-aged and older adults
1. Higher peak expiratory flow was associated with a lower probability and lower risk of headache in middle-aged and older...
Use of pregabalin may increase risk of heart failure in geriatric patients
1. In patients aged 65 to 89 years of age with non-cancer chronic pain, use of pregabalin was associated with...
Antiseizure medications do not reduce the risk of epilepsy in patients with brain abscess
1. In patients with a brain abscess, use of antiseizure medications (ASM) was not associated with a statistical difference in...
Cervical medial branch blocks may offer therapeutic benefit for facet-mediated neck pain
1. A subset of patients undergoing cervical medial branch blocks experienced meaningful short- to medium-term pain and functional improvement that...
Early anticoagulation after stroke decreases recurrence without increasing bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation
1. Recurrent ischemic stroke rates were significantly reduced in patients who started DOAC within 4 days of an acute ischemic...
Increased rates of unmet social needs observed shortly following a diagnosis of dementia
Discontinuity of social support among US adults with cognitive impairment before and after the confirmed diagnosis of dementia: a matched...
Fetal cerebrovascular response to maternal hyperoxia testing may help predict neurodevelopmental outcomes
Fetal Cerebrovascular Response to Maternal Hyperoxia Testing and Association With Brain Growth and Postnatal Brain Injury in Congenital Heart Disease...
Predictors and outcomes associated with prolonged hospital length of stay in intracerebral hemorrhage
1. Prolonged hospital stay in mild to moderate intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) was predicted by younger age, higher income, medical insurance,...
