Upper extremity pain associated with poor functional recovery post-stroke
1. A third of stroke survivors experienced upper extremity pain, which was associated with poor arm functional recovery at 12...
Pediatrics Classics
Physician-written reports of landmark pediatrics studies
Exenatide does not slow Parkinson’s disease progression compared to placebo
1. There was no significant difference in functional outcome between both groups at 96 weeks. 2. Exenatide was safe and...
Central sensitization syndrome may be associated with chronic autonomic concerns
1. Central sensitization syndrome is present in most patients with chronic autonomic concerns 2. Patients with central sensitization syndrome reported...
Higher nicotine consumption observed among youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
1. This cohort of United States youths with asymptomatic attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), did not have statistically significant differences in...
Characterization of increased aspiration pneumonia risk in patients with stroke
1. Aspiration pneumonia in post-stroke patients showed significantly increased 90-day mortality, longer hospital stays, and more cardiovascular events at one...
Benzodiazepine initiation post stroke associated with increased falls risk
1. In older adults post-acute ischemic stroke, benzodiazepine initiation was associated with an increase in 10-day fall and fall-related injury...
Triptans may be the most effective treatments available for acute episodic migraine
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the combination of triptans and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was the most effective...
Serum glial fibrillary acidic protein levels may be helpful to aid diagnosis of sports related head injuries
1. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels peak around 24 hours after traumatic brain injury (TBI) 2. Higher GFAP levels...
Adjunctive middle meningeal artery embolization superior to standard care in symptomatic chronic subdural hematomas
1. In this randomized controlled trial, middle meningeal artery embolization demonstrated a decreased risk of treatment failure in patients with...
Cabozantinib significantly improves progression free survival in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors
1. In this randomized controlled trial, cabozantinib significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with progressive pancreatic and extra-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors....