Neurology
Perspective – Alzheimer’s Tests Soon May Be Common. Should You Get One?
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:15h | UTCAlzheimer’s Tests Soon May Be Common. Should You Get One? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Cohort Study: Body Mass Index, Diet, Physical Inactivity, and the Incidence of Dementia
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:14h | UTCCommentary: Obesity, but not poor diet and inactivity, linked to higher risk of dementia – American Academy of Neurology (free)
Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo Treatment: A Practical Update
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:05h | UTC
Expert Consensus on the Management of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:24h | UTC
Review: Brainstem Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:05h | UTCBrainstem dysfunction in critically ill patients – Critical Care (free)
Perspective: In Alzheimer Research, Glucose Metabolism Moves to Center Stage
12 Jan, 2020 | 21:08h | UTCIn Alzheimer Research, Glucose Metabolism Moves to Center Stage – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Cryptogenic Stroke: Diagnostic Workup and Management
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:37h | UTC
Review – Beyond Depression: Other Uses for Tricyclic Antidepressants
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:21h | UTCBeyond depression: Other uses for tricyclic antidepressants – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Systematic Review: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) for Stroke Recovery
8 Jan, 2020 | 22:05h | UTCSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for stroke recovery – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Stroke Recovery – Cochrane Library (free)
Guideline: Neuroimaging for Migraine
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:22h | UTC
FDA Safety Communication: Gabapentinoids may Cause Serious Respiratory Problems in Predisposed Patients
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:10h | UTCCommentaries: Gabapentinoids Linked to Respiratory Problems in Certain Patients – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND FDA warns gabapentin, pregabalin may cause serious breathing problems – The Hospitalist (free)
Consensus Statement: Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Brain Health Supplements
8 Jan, 2020 | 00:57h | UTCCommentary: AARP report: Insufficient evidence that dietary supplements benefit brain health – Science-Based Medicine (free)
Editorial: How I use Transcranial Doppler
6 Jan, 2020 | 23:09h | UTCHow I use Transcranial Doppler – Critical Care (free)
Randomized Trial: Lemborexant vs. Placebo vs. Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release for the Treatment of Older Adults with Insomnia Disorder
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:27h | UTCCommentary: Insomnia: Lemborexant With Placebo Vs Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Cognitive Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease: Clinical Management and Prevention
9 Dec, 2019 | 01:28h | UTCState of the Art Review: Cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: clinical management and prevention – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Meta-analysis: Pain in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
3 Dec, 2019 | 00:55h | UTCRelated: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: Update on Diagnosis, Immunopathogenesis and Treatment (free reviews)
Guidelines for Safe Transfer of the Brain‐injured Patient: Trauma and Stroke
3 Dec, 2019 | 00:35h | UTCGuidelines for safe transfer of the brain‐injured patient: trauma and stroke, 2019 – Anaesthesia (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
🔐These new @AAGBI and @naccsuk guidelines aim to support the safe transfer between hospitals of patients with a brain injury.
They are essential reading for all doctors working in acute specialties, hospitals, trusts and departments. #FOAMed
🔗https://t.co/8tMCKcXvny pic.twitter.com/qiv9JxU5lR
— 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 (@Anaes_Journal) December 2, 2019
Warning: Swimming and Deep Brain Stimulation do not Mix
1 Dec, 2019 | 21:59h | UTCWarning: Swimming and deep brain stimulation do not mix – STAT (free)
See also: Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s might disrupt swimming ability – Reuters (free) AND Swimmers Beware of Deep Brain Stimulation – The New York Times (free) AND Swimming a ‘no-no’ for those undergoing deep brain stimulation therapy – News Medical (free)
Original Case Reports: Beware of deep water after subthalamic deep brain stimulation – Neurology ($)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus
28 Nov, 2019 | 10:36h | UTCRandomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Head-to-head comparison finds three anti-seizure drugs equally effective for severe form of epilepsy – NIH News Release (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Intravenous valproate, levetiracetam, and fosphenytoin stopped status epilepticus that was resistant to initial treatment with lorazepam in approximately half the patients and did not differ significantly in effectiveness. https://t.co/RfO7YKEoue
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 28, 2019
FDA Issues Safety Warning on Cannabidiol Products
28 Nov, 2019 | 10:29h | UTCCommentaries: FDA’s Warning On CBD: Cannabis Stocks Drop, Companies Object – Forbes (free) AND ‘CBD has the potential to harm you,’ FDA warns consumers – MarketWatch (free)
Related: Cannabidiol Products Are Everywhere, but Should People Be Using Them? – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND NICE Guideline: Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products (free Guideline and other resources)
White Paper: Searching for Atrial Fibrillation Poststroke
27 Nov, 2019 | 08:21h | UTC
Podcast: Update in Sleep Medicine
27 Nov, 2019 | 08:08h | UTC#184 Update in Sleep Medicine: LIVE from CHEST 2019! – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free)
Observational Study: Proton-pump Inhibitor Use is Associated with a Broad Spectrum of Neurological Adverse Events Including Impaired Hearing, Vision, and Memory
27 Nov, 2019 | 08:06h | UTCCommentary: PPIs linked to adverse neurological effects – Univadis (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Long-term Risk of Epilepsy, Psychiatric Disorders, and Mortality Among Children with Recurrent Febrile Seizures
24 Nov, 2019 | 20:52h | UTCEvaluation of Long-term Risk of Epilepsy, Psychiatric Disorders, and Mortality Among Children With Recurrent Febrile Seizures: A National Cohort Study in Denmark – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Risk of Epilepsy with Febrile Seizure – Journal Feed (free) AND Repeated febrile convulsions linked to epilepsy and psychiatric disorders – Aarhus University (free) AND Kids’ Fever-Related Convulsions Tied to Greater Risk of Epilepsy, Schizophrenia – PsychCentral (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Bedside Optic Nerve Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Increased Intracranial Pressure
22 Nov, 2019 | 08:23h | UTCBedside Optic Nerve Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Increased Intracranial Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Bedside optic nerve ultrasonography may be useful for measuring intracranial pressure – ACP Hospitalist (free) AND Optic Nerve Ultrasound May ID Increased Intracranial Pressure – Physician’s Briefing (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Researchers from @McMasterU found bedside optic nerve ultrasound holds promise for diagnosing increased intracranial pressure in children and adults https://t.co/6Kx40JQuG1. pic.twitter.com/xECX6eyq1s
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) November 19, 2019