Neurology
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Energy drinks can increase adolescent TBI risk more than alcohol
Consumption of energy drinks increased the risk of traumatic brain injury in adolescents even more than alcohol.
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Recall issued on U.S. Compounding sterile products
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Noninvasive vagal stimulation effective for chronic cluster headaches
Conference Coverage
Fibromyalgia does not fit an analogy
The power of the central sensitization analogy – the idea that pain is best thought about as a stereo with the volume turned up – has led to the...
Commentary
Prion-like transmission of neurodegenerative pathology stirs concern
Recent developments regarding the nature of transmissible pathologic proteins in a variety of common neurodegenerative diseases – including...
Conference Coverage
EASD: High HbA1c linked to elevated dementia risk in patients with 2DM
Key clinical point: Lowering HbA1cand good general diabetes risk-factor control may help prevent dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes. Major...
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Smoking sped progression of multiple sclerosis
A population-based, case-control study demonstrated that smoking after being diagnosed with MS is associated with decreased time to secondary...
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Oral methylprednisolone found noninferior to IV steroids for MS relapse
High-dose oral methylprednisolone was noninferior to intravenous steroids for improving disability after multiple sclerosis relapse in the first...
Conference Coverage
ESC: Atrial fibrillation accelerates brain atrophy
Atrial fibrillation appears to accelerate brain aging in the elderly independent of cerebral embolism.
Conference Coverage
Jamestown Canyon virus detected in humans in Minnesota
The Jamestown Canyon virus, a mosquito-borne illness mainly limited to white-tailed deer throughout North America, is emerging as a more frequent...
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Smartphone app can pick up covert hepatic encephalopathy
Key clinical point:A smartphone-based app has achieved results in detecting covert hepatic encephalopathy similar to those of a paper/pen–based...