Neurology
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Insertable monitor reveals AF in 30% of cryptogenic stroke patients
Major finding: Newly detected atrial fibrillation was identified in 30% of cryptogenic stroke patients with an insertable cardiac monitor during...
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Clinical definition of epilepsy broadened by new criteria
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VIDEO: Practice pearls for treating opiate dependence
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Natalizumab reduced biomarkers of intrathecal inflammation in progressive MS
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Manual aspiration removes blood clots in more than half of ischemic stroke patients
Major finding: Manual aspiration – without the aid of a stentriever – restores TICI 2b/3 blood flow in 58.9% of ischemic stroke patients. Data...
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Many late-life hospitalizations and ED visits could be avoidable
Major finding: Among community-dwelling elderly, up to 75% of hospital admissions and emergency department visits occurring during the last year...
Conference Coverage
Plasma fluoride levels tied to voriconazole-induced periostitis
Major finding: Plasma fluoride levels above 8 micromol/L are 95% sensitive (95% CI 0.76-0.99) and 100% specific (95% CI 0.59-1.0) for periostitis...
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Sacral nerve stimulation reduced irritable bowel symptoms
Major finding: Median symptom scores worsened by 12 points between months when the stimulator was on and then off and improved by 18 points...
Commentary
Human brain mapping project begins to reveal roots of developmental abnormalities
Conference Coverage
Quality gap in atrial fibrillation care significant
Major finding: A total of 36% of patients with a CHADS2 score of 5, and 41.2% with a score of 6 left the hospital without medications to prevent...