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Elderly concussion patients who used statins had lower dementia risk
However, the subsequent incidence of dementia was still twice the population norm in statin users who had concussions.
Guidelines
Stroke policy recommendations incorporate advances in endovascular therapy
For stroke patients with a suspected large vessel occlusion, emergency medical services should consider up to 15 minutes of additional travel time...
Commentary
Report on newly recognized cause of dementia should be read widely
The LATE consensus working group reportcalls for systematic study of the causes of dementia.
Feature
Medicare withdraws plans to exclude drugs from Part D protected classes
Agency officials wrote that there are “sufficient” enrollee access protections in place and declined to finalize plans to allow Part D drug plan...
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More than 40% of U.K. physicians report binge drinking
“We recommend that doctors’ mentors, supervisors, peers, and occupational health support services recognize and act on the prevalence of...
From the Journals
ICYMI: Dabigatran no better than aspirin for recurrent stroke prevention
From the Journals
Severe OSA increases cardiovascular risk after surgery
General anesthetics, sedatives, and postoperative analgesics are potent respiratory depressants that relax the upper airway dilator muscles and...
Conference Coverage
Fingolimod reduced disease activity more than glatiramer acetate in RRMS: ASSESS study results
PHILADELPHIA – Relapse rate and radiographic endpoints significantly improved with the 0.5-mg daily dose of fingolimod, with safety as expected...
Conference Coverage
Pilot program trains residents in telemedicine
WASHINGTON – Residents said their telephone visits allowed them to build rapport with patients.
Conference Coverage
Ocrelizumab effective, safe in relapsing-remitting MS patients
PHILADELPHIA - A positive risk-to-benefit ratio over nearly 1 year for the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody.
Conference Coverage
Green light therapy: A stop sign for pain?
MILWAUKEE – Pain scores and opioid use may plummet with the noninvasive therapy.