Antenatal Corticosteroids Do Not Negatively Impact Offspring
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- Administration of antenatal corticosteroids to persons at risk for late preterm delivery is not associated with adverse childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6 years or older, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Use of Acid-Suppression Therapy Linked to Migraine, Severe Headache
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- Use of acid-suppression therapy is associated with higher odds of migraine or severe headache, according to a study published online April 24 in Neurology: Clinical Practice.
Margaret Slavin, Ph.D., from the University of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Spirituality Intervention Tied to Lower Blood Pressure Spirituality Intervention Tied to Lower Blood Pressure
An intervention meant to foster a positive outlook significantly improved endothelial function and lowered blood pressure, show preliminary results of the FEEL study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Cause of Missouri Doc's Death; NBA Star's Bell's Palsy; Huge Data Breach at Kaiser
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John Forsyth, MD, the Missouri emergency physician whose death last May drew national attention and online speculation, died by suicide, according to Arkansas authorities... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - April 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
PECARN Prediction Rules for CT Imaging Show High Accuracy
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) intra-abdominal injury and traumatic brain injury rules show a high degree of accuracy in pediatric emergency departments, according to a study published in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Definitive Therapy Ups Survival in Brain-Only Mets NSCLC Definitive Therapy Ups Survival in Brain-Only Mets NSCLC
Definitive treatment to the primary site improves overall and cancer-specific survival among patients with brain-only NSCLC metastases, a recent retrospective study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Prominent ALS Researcher Moves From Treatment to Prevention Prominent ALS Researcher Moves From Treatment to Prevention
After years of disappointing ALS clinical trial results, this year ' s Sheila Essey Award recipient for significant contributions in ALS research is shifting to prevention.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Medtronic wins FDA approval for adjustable spine-pain implant
Medtronic said that the FDA approved its new spinal implant, which delivers a variable electrical pulse to interrupt pain signals before they reach the brain. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Daniel Gilbert, David Ovalle Source Type: news
Better Scans Spot Hidden Inflammation in MS Patients
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- Advanced scanning techniques can find hidden inflammation in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, a new study shows.This “smoldering” inflammation detected by positron emission tomography (PET) brain scans... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
How Do Newer Antidiabetic Drugs Lower Stroke Risk? How Do Newer Antidiabetic Drugs Lower Stroke Risk?
Studies suggest that lower stroke risk associated with newer antidiabetic therapies is not due to the drugs ' tighter glycemic control. So, what is the mechanism?MDedge News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Lecanemab Extension Study for AD Offers Mixed Results Lecanemab Extension Study for AD Offers Mixed Results
The lecanemab open-label extension trial for AD showed no new safety signals, but the placebo roll-over group failed to show the gains seen in the experimental arm.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Could Bedside Training Help End the US Neurologist Shortage? Could Bedside Training Help End the US Neurologist Shortage?
A program that teaches internal medicine residents, medical students, and other trainees how to assess neurologic conditions could help address neurologist shortage.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
The Challenges of Pain Management in Latin America The Challenges of Pain Management in Latin America
New evidence suggested that a section of the Latin American population may have increased sensitivity to pain, which heightens the problem of inadequate healthcare access.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Distinct global brain connectivity alterations in depressed adolescents with subthreshold mania and the relationship with processing speed: evidence from sBEAD Cohort - Zhang X, Cheng X, Chen J, Sun J, Yang X, Li W, Chen L, Mao Y, Liu Y, Zeng X, Ye B, Yang C, Li X, Cao L.
BACKGROUND: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a progressive condition. Investigating the neuroimaging mechanisms in depressed adolescents with subthreshold mania (Sub(MD)) facilitates the early identification of BD. However, the global brain connectivity (GBC) patt... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Predictors of mortality and rehabilitation location in adults with prolonged coma following traumatic brain injury - Cassinat J, Nygaard J, Hoggard C, Hoffmann M.
INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability, often resulting in prolonged coma and disordered consciousness. There are currently gaps in understanding the factors affecting rehabilitation location and outcome after... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
