Neurology
Feature
UnitedHealthcare tried to deny coverage to a chronically ill patient. He fought back, exposing the insurer’s inner workings.
The college student’s medical bills were running nearly $2 million a year.
Conference Coverage
STROKE AF at 3 years: High AFib rate after atherosclerotic stroke
Continuous monitoring to detect AFib should be considered in a larger population of stroke patients rather than just those with cryptogenic stroke...
From the Journals
Be aware of hepatic encephalopathy, dementia overlap in older patients with cirrhosis
“There is growing recognition of a so-called ‘liver-brain axis’ ... showing that a range of chronic liver conditions may detrimentally impact...
Conference Coverage
Novel neuroprotective agent promising in stroke
New findings illustrate that it is possible to improve outcomes for stroke patients “not only with reperfusion therapy but with neuroprotectants...
Feature
How a concussion led a former football player/WWE star to a pioneering neuroscience career
The NIH and the CDC are now in agreement about the risks of participating in impact sports and activities.
From the Journals
Unexpected link between light drinking and dementia risk
A study offers new information on how risk changes over time as people change their drinking habits.
Feature
Doc never met patient who died from insect bite, but negligence suit moves forward; more
An appeals decision is the result of a case involving a man who arrived at a hospital complaining of neck pain and an insect bite.
Commentary
The five biggest changes in the 2023 adult vaccine schedules
COVID vaccines are now front and center among 2023’s five most important changes.
News
Three wild technologies about to change health care
Now, in the 23rd year of the 21st century, you might not believe what we’ll be capable of next.
From the Journals
Can a hormone shot rescue low libido?
Two studies provide proof of concept for the development of kisspeptin-based therapeutics for men and women with distressing hypoactive sexual...
From the Journals
We don’t lose our keys (or other things) as much as we think
Remembering what your keys look like won’t necessarily help you find them.