Neurology
Review | Respiratory challenges and ventilatory management in different types of acute brain-injured patients
3 Jul, 2023 | 14:17h | UTC
M-A | Metoclopramide effective in acute migraine relief, comparable to most active drugs, superior to placebo
30 Jun, 2023 | 14:51h | UTC
M-A | Tracheostomy timing not a key determinant of clinical outcomes in critically ill stroke patients
30 Jun, 2023 | 14:50h | UTC
Development and validation of an international preoperative risk assessment model for postoperative delirium
30 Jun, 2023 | 14:43h | UTC
Review | Silent cerebral lesions following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
29 Jun, 2023 | 13:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
What's the risk of silent cerebral lesions following catheter ablation for #AF?👉 https://t.co/GJsUziHLeu@EuropaceEiC @GiulioConte9 @AAuricchioMD @Dominik_Linz @FraSantoroMD @AndyZhangMD @marcovitoloMD @DhirajGuptaBHRS #AF #ablation #europace pic.twitter.com/ZYQP7oS9sS
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) June 21, 2023
Choosing Wisely | Recommendations for advance care planning
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:18h | UTCSee complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Review | Intracranial pressure monitoring and management in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:02h | UTC
M-A | No significant difference between thrombo-aspiration and stent-retrieval thrombectomy in ischemic stroke treatment
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:00h | UTCSummary: Different types of percutaneous endovascular treatments for acute ischemic stroke – Cochrane Library
RCT | Use of lumbar drains improves 6-month outcomes in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:55h | UTCSee also: Visual Abstract
Commentary on Twitter
In this trial, among patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, lumbar drainage improved clinical neurological outcomes at 6 months. https://t.co/SZjuQoGoku pic.twitter.com/szKcZaPL9K
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) June 18, 2023
RCT | In chronic subdural hematoma, dexamethasone fails to match surgery for functional outcomes
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:53h | UTCDexamethasone versus Surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Dexamethasone Compared to Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma – HealthDay
Guidelines for the management of trigeminal neuralgia
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:43h | UTCGuidelines for the management of trigeminal neuralgia – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
RCT | Mild hypercapnia after cardiac arrest shows no improvement in neurological outcomes vs. normocapnia
16 Jun, 2023 | 14:15h | UTCMild Hypercapnia or Normocapnia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: New data supports current management of CO2 levels in cardiac arrest patients – UCD Dublin
Consensus Statement | Concussion in sport
15 Jun, 2023 | 15:14h | UTC
Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for deprescribing opioid analgesics
15 Jun, 2023 | 15:08h | UTC
Crossover RCT | THC and Cannabidiol demonstrate potential in Tourette syndrome tic management, despite cognitive impacts
14 Jun, 2023 | 14:27h | UTCTetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol in Tourette Syndrome – NEJM Evidence
RCT | Valbenazine outperforms placebo in alleviating chorea in Huntington’s disease
14 Jun, 2023 | 14:18h | UTCSafety and efficacy of valbenazine for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease (KINECT-HD): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT | Multivitamin supplementation may improve memory in aged adults
7 Jun, 2023 | 14:12h | UTCMultivitamin Supplementation Improves Memory in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Releases:
Multivitamin Improves Memory in Older Adults, Study Finds – Columbia University
Related Research: Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: A randomized clinical trial – Alzheimer’s & Dementia
SR | Limited evidence for vitamin and mineral supplements in delaying dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment
7 Jun, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔎 How does vitamin and mineral supplementation affect #cognitivefunction and progression to #dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?
Get the current evidence picture in this #systematicreview on @CochraneLibrary: https://t.co/YUsbjELIZq@NIH_ODS #NSHFD pic.twitter.com/hRl27Tm7op— Cochrane CAM (@CochraneCAM) May 31, 2023
RCT | Tirofiban results in greater likelihood of excellent outcome vs. aspirin in stroke without large vessel occlusion
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:33h | UTCTirofiban for Stroke without Large or Medium-Sized Vessel Occlusion – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Tirofiban for Stroke Without Large or Medium Vessel Occlusion – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
Original Article: Tirofiban for Stroke without Large or Medium-Sized Vessel Occlusion (RESCUE BT2) https://t.co/Ul2kfAt9yX
Editorial: Expanding Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke beyond Revascularization: https://t.co/G8SAWnGJhS pic.twitter.com/21n0x4YqvK
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 1, 2023
Position Paper | Continuous electroencephalography in the intensive care unit
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:29h | UTC
Global burden, risk factors analysis, and prediction study of ischemic stroke, 1990–2030
5 Jun, 2023 | 13:53h | UTCGlobal Burden, Risk Factors Analysis, and Prediction Study of Ischemic Stroke, 1990–2030 – Neurology
News Release: Worldwide Stroke Deaths Expected to Increase to Nearly 5 Million by 2030 – American Academy of Neurology
Commentary on Twitter
Published online: Global Burden, Risk Factors Analysis, and Prediction Study of Ischemic #Stroke, 1990–2030 https://t.co/nIH5mBQDtE#NeuroTwitter pic.twitter.com/WUfFQM5t7Z
— Neurology Journal (@GreenJournal) May 23, 2023
Review | Deprescribing interventions for gabapentinoids in adults
1 Jun, 2023 | 12:05h | UTC
RCT | Care bundle with intensive blood pressure control improves outcomes in acute cerebral hemorrhage
30 May, 2023 | 12:04h | UTC
RCT | Preliminary evidence for right median nerve stimulation in awakening from acute traumatic coma
30 May, 2023 | 11:36h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🧠 Unlocking consciousness: important data on @yourICM but results should be replicated ideally by multicentric trial w blind intervention + including detailed data on WLSM as long-term outcome by validated metric.
🖇️ https://t.co/nvLl9A84oDRefers to
🖇️ https://t.co/VifPF3wTvI pic.twitter.com/0Sqpu56Mov— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) May 22, 2023
Review | Posterior circulation ischemic stroke diagnosis and management
30 May, 2023 | 11:30h | UTCPosterior circulation ischaemic stroke diagnosis and management – Clinical Medicine Journal