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VIDEO: COMPASS shows stroke-clot aspiration noninferior to retrieval
LOS ANGELES – An initial strategy of clot aspiration was noninferior to initial clot removal with a stent retriever in a multicenter randomized...
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Barancik Prize winner to discuss MS biology advances
University of Cambridge’s Dr. Robin Franklin will highlight recent findings about the crucial process of remyelination at ACTRIMS Forum 2018.
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ACTRIMS Forum 2018 highlights MS therapeutic targets
Scientific program committee chair Dr. Benjamin M. Segal discusses what to look for at the San Diego meeting.
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Modeling data suggest how to increase access to endovascular therapy
LOS ANGELES – Simply making endovascular therapy available at 50 select hospitals could provide access to another 22 million Americans.
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EEG burst suppression pattern prognosis not always grim post cardiac arrest
WASHINGTON – Characteristics of EEG signals may be associated with prognoses of poor outcomes.
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Nutrition early in life has long-term effects on neurodevelopment
Vitamins and minerals like zinc; iron; choline; folate; iodine; vitamins A, D, B6, and B12 are important micronutrients in neurodevelopment.
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Junk food, energy drinks may damage teen brains
But exercise may counter adverse effects on the teen brain.
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VIDEO: New stroke guideline embraces imaging-guided thrombectomy
The latest U.S. acute ischemic stroke guideline adopts imaging as the main thrombectomy eligibility criterion out to 24 hours after stroke onset...
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Full report confirms solanezumab’s failure to rescue cognition in mild Alzheimer’s
A full report in the New England Journal of Medicine details the latest ntiamyloid failure.
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DEFUSE 3: Thrombectomy time window broadens
LOS ANGELES – Results made it into guidelines released in the same session.
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Alex Azar confirmed as HHS Secretary
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee challenged Mr. Azar on drug prices and other issues.