CT cerebral angiography ED headache diagnosis more effective
CT cerebral angiography makes emergency department (ED) diagnosis of headache more effective, researchers have found.
A team led by Dustin Mark, MD, of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland, CA, reported that use of the technique was associated with “fewer lumbar punctures and higher detection of unruptured intracranial aneurysms, with no significant change in missed diagnoses of subarachnoid hemorrhage or bacterial meningitis.” The results were published April 19 in JAMA Network Open.
The investigators conducted a study that included data from 198,109 encounters at 21 emergency departments that involved the us...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Lidocaine Nerve Block Effective for Severe Migraine in Kids Lidocaine Nerve Block Effective for Severe Migraine in Kids
Lidocaine injections into the greater occipital nerve relieve severe, refractory migraine attacks in children, results of a randomized controlled trial showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
What Causes Hemoptysis?
Discussion
True hemoptysis is a very uncommon or rare problem in pediatrics but can be potentially life-threatening. Massive hemoptysis has a high mortality (up to 50%) mainly from asphyxia and inability to ventilate and oxygenate the patient because of blood in the pulmonary airways. Fortunately, most hemoptysis is small in amount that resolves within 24 hours.
Initial evaluation for hemoptysis can include complete blood count, coagulation studies, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, urinalysis (possible pulmonary-renal problems), radiographic imaging including chest x-ray and/or computed tomography, and...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Biden ’s containment migraine
The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming days (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AAN: Half of Premenopausal Women Have Menstrual Migraines
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024– More than half of premenopausal women report menstrual migraine (MM), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, held from April 13 to 18 in Denver.
Jessica Cirillo,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Lidocaine Nerve Block Effective for Severe Migraine in Kids Lidocaine Nerve Block Effective for Severe Migraine in Kids
Lidocaine injections into the greater occipital nerve relieve severe, refractory migraine attacks in children, results of a randomized controlled trial show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Huawei just gave Tim Cook a new headache in China
None Bad news for Apple: iPhones have yet another new competitor in China. • None Huawei just released a new line of smartphones called the Pura 70. • None The devices give Chinese consumers another reason to abandon their iPhones. Tim Cook would like you to think everything is going swimmingly…#apple #iphones #nonehuawei #pura70 #timcook #weibo #shanghai #jingandistrict #bund #counterpointresearch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rosy Debuts New Content Focused on Menopause and Migraine Education
The Women's Health Platform Will Make Evidence-Based Resources More Accessible. DALLAS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rosy, the Webby Award winning app-based platform that addresses common health concerns for women throughout their lifespans, announces an expanded focus beyond... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 18, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: WOM DEI PDT Source Type: news
Lady Gaga's Migraine Saga
Last spring, Pfizer released a Nurtec ODT commercial called “Lady Gaga’s Journey.” It featured the “Bad Romance” singer on stage at the piano, in her element, with screaming fans. She’s wearing the kind of costume and stage makeup tailor-made for her little monsters: a futuristic body suit with…#nurtec #badromance #davidbowie #ziggystardust #kabuki #ladygagasjourney #nextchapter #pokerface #traviskelce #pfizer (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vaporized Cannabis for Acute Migraine Yields Rapid Relief Vaporized Cannabis for Acute Migraine Yields Rapid Relief
In the first randomized controlled trial, vaporized cannabis containing a THC-CBD mix led to rapid and sustained relief of acute migraine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Use of CT Angiogram on the Rise for Headache, Dizziness in Emergency Department
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- There was a 67.4 percent increase in head and neck computed tomography angiography (CTA) ordering for emergency department patients presenting for headache or dizziness from 2017 through 2021, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Tension, Other Headache Types Robustly Linked to Suicide Tension, Other Headache Types Robustly Linked to Suicide
Headache, including tension-type, migraine, and posttraumatic, are robustly associated with both attempted and completed suicide, a large study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
No New Safety Signals Seen With Migraine Prevention Drug
(MedPage Today) -- DENVER -- No new safety signals emerged with daily atogepant (Qulipta) for migraine prevention, an interim analysis of a long-term safety extension study showed, and improvements in efficacy were sustained.
After an average... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
IV Ketamine Promising for Refractory Headache in Kids IV Ketamine Promising for Refractory Headache in Kids
Infusions of ketamine are an effective, safe, and well tolerated option for severe, refractory headache in children, researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
First Long-Term Data on Atogepant for Migraine Prevention First Long-Term Data on Atogepant for Migraine Prevention
Interim data from an ongoing open-label extension study support the long-term safety and efficacy of atogepant for prevention of chronic and episodic migraine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
