Neurology
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New European guidelines on CVD prevention
A chief goal of the guideline task force was to create a single CVD prevention guideline for everyone.
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‘Deeper dive’ into opioid overdose deaths during COVID pandemic
Results also showed that, compared to 2019, significantly more men died from overdoses in 2020 in Colorado and Indiana.
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NIH to study COVID vaccine booster in people with autoimmune disease
The trial will look at the impact of a booster in patients with five different autoimmune diseases who are either on or off immunosuppressives.
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Coffee and the brain: ‘Concerning’ new data
High levels of consumption may have adverse long-term effects on the brain.
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FDA OKs spinal cord stimulation for diabetic neuropathy pain
Conference Coverage
A large proportion of migraine patients are not offered preventive treatment
Among patients eligible for preventive therapy, more than a third were not offered this option, fewer than 10% were currently taking preventive...
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New AHA/ASA guideline on secondary stroke prevention
Identifying the cause of a first stroke or transient ischemic attack is key to developing strategies to prevent repeat events, the AHA/ASA says in...
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Ptosis after motorcycle accident
A motorcycle accident precipitated by a health emergency led to loss of eye function. Advanced imaging revealed the diagnosis.
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Study: Central sleep apnea is common in ticagrelor users post ACS
“Whether this particular drug-induced central sleep apnea is consequential” is an open question, says outside expert.
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Opioids prescribed for diabetic neuropathy pain, against advice
Inappropriate first-line opioid use was found in more than 40% of patients, dropping over time but without a concurrent rise in use of recommended...