External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation for VM
Despite being the most common neurologic cause of vertigo in adults, no FDA-approved treatments...
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Neurology
Visual-Evoked Potentials in Migraineurs
Although migraine is one of the most prevalent neurological conditions in the world, little is...
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Inhaled Cannabis Cuts Headache, Migraine Severity
Findings based on self-reports from actual medical cannabis users
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Assessing SPG Block Use
Although used in the treatment of headache disorders for decades, studies assessing the use of...
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Head Injury, Cognitive Decline & Dementia Risk
Previous studies indicate that head injury is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality,...
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nVNS for Vestibular Migraine
Although data indicate that vestibular migraine (VM) is the most common neurologic cause of...
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Complete Family History & Alzheimer’s Risk
While an inherited contribution is widely recognized for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), most risk...
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Playing Analog Games Tied to Less Relative Cognitive Decline
Findings based on assessment from childhood to older age as well as from age 70 to 79 years
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Daily Cannabis Use Tied to Lower Illicit Opioid Use for Chronic Pain
Findings based on longitudinal study in Canada of people who use drugs and report chronic pain
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Evidence Uncertain Whether Interventions Prevent Falls in MS
There are few studies, most of which are small trials and of low quality because of study methods
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RSNA: Brain Changes Observed on MRI in Obese Teens
Pattern of damage seen in regions responsible for control of appetite, emotions, cognitive functions
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Postpartum Opioid Prescription Rates Vary Widely by Hospital
However, providers within the same hospital tend to follow similar prescription patterns
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Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors
Bidirectional association seen between depressive symptoms and medical errors
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Mobile Stroke Unit Care May Reduce Time to Thrombolysis
Findings seen in patients with suspected acute ischemic stroke in a densely populated urban area
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Ubrogepant Relieves Pain, Symptoms of Acute Migraine
More patients receiving ubrogepant 50 mg, 100 mg versus placebo report freedom from pain at two hours
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Review: Teleneurology Feasible for Several Neurologic Disorders
Benefits seen for management of dementia, epilepsy, MS, headache, movement disorders
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Concussion May Up Risk for Suicide in High School Students
Self-reported sports-related concussion associated with risk factors for suicide completion
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Childhood Adversity Linked to Borderline Personality Disorder
Findings significant across adversity subtypes with largest effects seen for emotional abuse and neglect
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Overall, 8.5 Percent of Suicide Acts in U.S. Are Fatal
Most lethal method is firearms, with 89.6 percent of suicidal acts with firearms resulting in death
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November 2019 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Three Meds Equal as Second-Line Therapy for Status […]
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