Neurology
Conference Coverage
A better tau blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease?
These new blood tests may enable clinicians to simply and inexpensively assess whether someone is at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Conference Coverage
Flu and pneumonia vaccination tied to lower dementia risk
These preliminary data suggest that vaccination against both respiratory illnesses may lower the risk for cognitive decline and dementia.
From the Journals
COVID-19 fears would keep most Hispanics with stroke, MI symptoms home
Pearl of the Month
Migraine headache pearls
Combining treatment with metoclopramide can be helpful.
Latest News
Internists’ use of ultrasound can reduce radiology referrals
The use of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine has been more controversial than in emergency medicine.
From the Journals
New oral anticoagulants drive ACC consensus on bleeding
A new consensus document from the American College of Cardiology updates management of acute bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants.
News
Ticagrelor/aspirin combo: Fewer repeat strokes and deaths, but more bleeds
The combination also increased the risk for major hemorrhage, but that increase was small and would not overwhelm the benefit.
Commentary
Managing amidst COVID-19 (and everything else that ails us)
We must continue to tend to the other health care needs of our patients even as we deal with COVID-19.
Applied Evidence
Dual antiplatelet Tx for stroke prevention: Worth the risk?
Here’s what the evidence tells us about the use of 2 regimens—clopidogrel + aspirin and ER dipyridamole + aspirin—to prevent secondary ischemic...
News
Cardiovascular risk factors tied to midlife cognitive decline
Hypertension, diabetes, and smoking can affect cognition at an age much younger than previously believed.
News
Still no clear answer on intranasal insulin for MCI and Alzheimer’s disease
Although one insulin administration device produced marked cognitive benefit, reliability was inconsistent.