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After spending my entire career studying TIAs, Don Easton and I are recommending we retire the term. It isn't clear that TIAs ever existed, at least as they were conceptualized. Rise up Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Event/Syndrome. https://t.co/FeG31pPHey

— Clay Johnston (@ClayJohnstonMD) February 11, 2022

Study shows a lack of association of Group A Streptococcal infections and onset of tics.

13 Feb, 2022 | 22:04h | UTC

Lack of Association of Group A Streptococcal Infections and Onset of Tics: European Multicenter Tics in Children Study – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Does strep throat lead to the development of tics? – American Academy of Neurology

Commentaries:

Strep Does Not Lead to Tics, Study Finds – NeurologyToday

Group A Strep Infection Not Tied to Tics in Children With Family History – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/ChristosGanos/status/1491415406418231300

AHA Scientific Statement | How does cannabis use affect brain health? Caution advised, more research needed.

11 Feb, 2022 | 08:53h | UTC

News Release: How does cannabis use affect brain health? Caution advised, more research needed – American Heart Association

Original Statement: Use of Marijuana: Effect on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Stroke

Commentary on Twitter

Use of Marijuana: Effect on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association #BrainHealth #ISC22 #AHAJournals https://t.co/LoGbVRfzf4 @American_Heart pic.twitter.com/DyNbFzA0Lw

— Stroke AHA/ASA (@StrokeAHA_ASA) February 10, 2022

RCT: In patients with acute stroke with a large ischemic region, endovascular therapy resulted in better functional outcomes compared to medical care alone but was associated with increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage.

11 Feb, 2022 | 08:49h | UTC

Endovascular Therapy for Acute Stroke with a Large Ischemic Region – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Endovascular Stroke Therapy Works for Large Infarcts: RESCUE-Japan LIMIT – TCTMD

Discontinuing antidepressants: Pearls and pitfalls.

11 Feb, 2022 | 08:18h | UTC

Discontinuing antidepressants: Pearls and pitfalls – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Evaluation and management of orthostatic hypotension: Limited data, limitless opportunity.

11 Feb, 2022 | 08:21h | UTC

Evaluation and management of orthostatic hypotension: Limited data, limitless opportunity – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Clinical Review: Advances in the management of cardioembolic stroke associated with patent foramen ovale.

10 Feb, 2022 | 10:17h | UTC

Advances in the management of cardioembolic stroke associated with patent foramen ovale – The BMJ

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) After Stroke: Meta-analysis suggests the application of a multivariable causal classification system may better distinguish patient subgroups who may benefit from PFO closure from those unlikely to receive benefit.

Management of the Patient With Patent Foramen Ovale in 2021: A Spectrum of Cases

Practice advisory update summary: Patent foramen ovale and secondary stroke prevention: Report of the Guideline Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology – Neurology

AHA Scientific Statement: Identifying best practices to improve evaluation and management of in-hospital stroke.

10 Feb, 2022 | 10:13h | UTC

Identifying Best Practices to Improve Evaluation and Management of In-Hospital Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Stroke

News Release: Five elements to optimize treatment of in-hospital stroke – American Heart Association

Commentary on Twitter

Identifying Best Practices to Improve Evaluation and Management of In-Hospital #Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association #AHAJournals #ISC22 https://t.co/e6zcLMeyBZ @American_Heart @AHAScience pic.twitter.com/eBgLc7OrBK

— Stroke AHA/ASA (@StrokeAHA_ASA) February 9, 2022

Short Review: Biologics for episodic and chronic migraines.

10 Feb, 2022 | 08:40h | UTC

Biologics for episodic and chronic migraines – Canadian Family Physician

The CanPain SCI clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation management of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury.

8 Feb, 2022 | 08:47h | UTC

The CanPain SCI clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation management of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: 2021 update – Spinal Cord

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) After Stroke: Meta-analysis suggests the application of a multivariable causal classification system may better distinguish patient subgroups who may benefit from PFO closure from those unlikely to receive benefit.

7 Feb, 2022 | 08:31h | UTC

Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects in an Analysis of Pooled Individual Patient Data From Randomized Trials of Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale After Stroke – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Classification System May Identify Patients Likely to Benefit from PFO Closure – Physician’s Weekly

Management of the Patient With Patent Foramen Ovale in 2021: A Spectrum of Cases

Practice advisory update summary: Patent foramen ovale and secondary stroke prevention: Report of the Guideline Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology – Neurology

Commentary on Twitter

Analysis of individual patient data from RCTs found application of a multivariable causal classification system to randomized trial results that distinguished subgroups who may benefit from patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure vs those unlikely to benefit https://t.co/L9Ic9EsNPG

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) December 15, 2021