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

Girl, 8, has world-first brain surgery
A girl from Cheshire is receiving pioneering treatment for dystonia, a lifelong neurological condition. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News 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

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

Counterfeit Neurotoxin Investigations Prompt Call for Action Counterfeit Neurotoxin Investigations Prompt Call for Action
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association emphasized the risks for medical procedures in unlicensed settings.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

' Compelling' Results for AI EEG to Predict Outcomes'Compelling' Results for AI EEG to Predict Outcomes
Higher seizure burden, defined by an AI algorithm applied to point-of-care EEG recordings, correlates with poorer functional outcomes, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

One-Minute Speech Test Could Help Assess Dementia Risk One-Minute Speech Test Could Help Assess Dementia Risk
Analyzing temporal changes in people ' s speech could be a simple way to detect mild cognitive impairment for further assessment of dementia risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

The effect of the stopping elderly accidents, deaths, and injuries program on falls prevention in neurosurgical patients - Alsaqer H, Rababah JA, Al-Hammouri MM, Barbarawi MM, Suliman M.
This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Stopp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Gang culture at neurosurgery department, doctor alleges
Neurosurgeon Mansoor Foroughi alleges he was dismissed after he raised safety concerns. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

First US Adult ADHD Guidelines Finally on the Way? First US Adult ADHD Guidelines Finally on the Way?
The first US clinical guidelines for adult ADHD are expected to be released this fall, providing a long-overdue, much-needed, standardized framework.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Use and consequences of less-lethal weapons in France: a neurosurgical perspective - Le Petit L, Jecko V, Coll G, Roblot P.
Highlights • Crowd control measures in France typically involve the use of non-lethal weapons. • Some protesters may suffer from craniocerebral injuries. • Such weapons lead to severe cognitive impairments. • We aim to alert both law enfor... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Surgical Clot Removal Superior to Meds Alone in ICH Surgical Clot Removal Superior to Meds Alone in ICH
The benefit in functional outcome is a welcome finding for these deadly strokes but was restricted to a select patient population, one expert suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Neurosurgical injuries associated with the use of personal watercrafts - De Jesus O, Murray G, Estronza S, Pastrana EA.
This study aimed to identify the spectrum of neurosurgical injuries related to personal watercraft accidents in Puerto Rico. METHODS: A retrospecti... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Chronic Pain Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging Chronic Pain Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging
The consequences of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may extend well beyond physical discomfort, potentially leading to more rapid brain aging, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news