Neurology
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Broadly implementing stroke embolectomy faces hurdles
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VIDEO: Challenges abound in rolling out stroke embolectomy
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Pathologic proteins in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s also collect in skin cells
Key clinical point: The abnormal brain proteins of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may also be expressed in skin cells. Major finding: Tau and alpha-...
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Giant intracranial aneurysm treatment confers some long-term survival benefit
Key clinical point: Giant intracranial aneurysms have a generally poor 10-year outcome, although treated patients fare better than untreated....
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Rapid INR reversal key in oral anticoagulant–associated intracerebral hemorrhage
Key clinical point: Rapid INR reversal and systolic blood pressure reduction in patients lowers the rates of hematoma enlargement and in-hospital...
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Larger and more severe strokes seen with aspirin resistance
Key clinical point: Volume and severity of ischemic stroke were larger in patients with aspirin resistance. Major finding: Patients with acute...
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Potential link between cannabis and stroke
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VIDEO: Ask patients about metal-on-metal hip implants
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VIDEO: Many stroke patients may miss out on clot-retrieval options
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Age is greatest risk factor for stroke in AF
Key clinical point: Clinicians should consider oral anticoagulation for AF patients who have one additional risk factor, “given their high risk of...
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Dehydration may contribute to clinical deterioration in stroke patients
Key clinical point: Dehydration at hospital admission was associated with worsening clinical status among patients with acute ischemic stroke....