Neurology
The American Headache Society Position Statement On Integrating New Migraine Treatments Into Clinical Practice
13 Jan, 2019 | 18:54h | UTCCommentaries: American Headache Society Releases Position Statement on Novel Preventive and Acute Migraine Treatments – Clinical Advisor (free) AND AHS Releases Updated Guidance on Migraine Treatment – Medscape (free registration required)
Guideline: Indications for Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke from Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion
13 Jan, 2019 | 19:42h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Consensus statement: endovascular therapy of acute ischemic stroke (free) AND 2018 AHA/ASA Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke (free article and commentaries)
Updated Guidelines on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Adults
9 Jan, 2019 | 23:16h | UTCSummary: Updated guidelines on complex regional pain syndrome in adults – JPRAS (free)
Original Guideline: Complex regional pain syndrome in adults (2nd edition) – UK guidelines for diagnosis, referral and management in primary and secondary care 2018 – Royal College of Physicians (free PDF)
Comparative Safety and Effectiveness of Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
9 Jan, 2019 | 22:10h | UTC
AAN Calls for Uniformity of Brain Death Determination
9 Jan, 2019 | 16:34h | UTCNews Release: AAN Calls for Uniformity of Brain Death Determination (free)
Commentary: Neurology Group: Universal Definition of Brain Death Needed -NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Guideline: Pregnancy in Multiple Sclerosis
9 Jan, 2019 | 12:03h | UTC
Systematic Review: Iron for the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome
9 Jan, 2019 | 16:19h | UTCIron for the treatment of restless legs syndrome – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Iron for the treatment of restless legs syndrome – Cochrane Library (free)
Systematic Review: Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Maintaining Cognitive Function Mid and Late Life
8 Jan, 2019 | 20:12h | UTCVitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Vitamin and mineral supplementation for preventing cognitive deterioration in cognitively healthy people in mid and late life – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentary: Preventing dementia: do vitamin and mineral supplements have a role? – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New @CochraneDCIG Review finds 'no good evidence to suggest that middle‐aged or older people can preserve cognitive function or prevent dementia by taking vitamin or mineral supplements' https://t.co/8cyuiG8mtw 28 studies, 83,000 participants. #CochraneEvidence pic.twitter.com/N1VK0C6BuR
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) December 23, 2018
Cohort Study: Prenatal Exposure to Anticonvulsivant and Risk for ADHD in Offspring
8 Jan, 2019 | 19:53h | UTCInvited Commentary: Fetal Valproate Exposure and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (free)
Study: Global, Regional, and Country-Specific Lifetime Risks of Stroke
7 Jan, 2019 | 21:10h | UTCCommentaries: New study reveals ‘startling’ risk of stroke – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free) AND 1 in 4 globally will have a stroke at age 25 or older, according to new study – CNN (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
A new infographic explores findings from our latest #GBDstudy on the lifetime stroke risk, defined as the probability of a person developing a stroke at some point during their remaining lifespan, after accounting for other risks of death. Learn more: https://t.co/RdUq3PIk7m pic.twitter.com/qrEfValJ4g
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) December 21, 2018
Meta-Analysis: Benzodiazepines May Increase Length of Stay and Chance of Delirium in Intensive Care
4 Jan, 2019 | 19:12h | UTCBenzodiazepines may increase length of stay and chance of delirium in intensive care – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Article: Sedative drugs used for mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – Current Medical Research and Opinion (free)
Consensus: Care Recommendations for Adults with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
4 Jan, 2019 | 18:29h | UTC
Guideline: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Acute High-Risk TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke
22 Dec, 2018 | 12:50h | UTCCommentary: Guidelines Recommend Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Immediately After TIA or Minor Stroke NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/RSiemieniuk/status/1075053957448376321
Study: Neurodevelopment in Infants Exposed to Zika Virus In Utero
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:57h | UTCNeurodevelopment in Infants Exposed to Zika Virus In Utero – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Developmental delays persist as Brazil’s Zika babies grow up – STAT (free) AND Study: 15 percent of infants exposed to Zika develop abnormalities – UPI (free)
Guideline: Driving with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment
13 Dec, 2018 | 23:54h | UTCCommentary: When should dementia patients stop driving? A new guidance for clinicians – Newcastle University (free)
Randomized Trial: Effects of Fluoxetine on Functional Outcomes After Acute Stroke
13 Dec, 2018 | 19:16h | UTCCommentaries: Fluoxetine and recovery after stroke – The Lancet (free) AND Fluoxetine (Prozac) Did Not Reduce Risk of Depression After Stroke, But Did Raise Risk of Fractures – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Common antidepressant does not aid stroke recovery, study finds – University of Edinburgh (free)
Recommendations for Cognitive Screening and Management in Multiple Sclerosis Care
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:50h | UTC
Review: Antiphospholipid Syndrome and the Neurologist
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:44h | UTCAntiphospholipid Syndrome and the Neurologist: From Pathogenesis to Therapy – Frontiers in Neurology (free)
Review: Non-pharmacological Approaches for Headaches in Young Age
13 Dec, 2018 | 18:43h | UTC
Review: Examination of the Patient with Dizziness or Imbalance
7 Dec, 2018 | 02:11h | UTCExamination of the Patient with Dizziness or Imbalance – Medical Clinics of North America (free)
Delirium: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment (Podcast)
7 Dec, 2018 | 02:01h | UTCDelirium: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment – JAMA (free)
Review: Neuroimaging Findings of Zika Virus–Associated Neurologic Complications in Adults
7 Dec, 2018 | 01:24h | UTC
Study: Predictors of Dementia Misclassification When Using Brief Cognitive Assessments
5 Dec, 2018 | 00:00h | UTCPredictors of dementia misclassification when using brief cognitive assessments – Neurology (free PDF)
Commentary: Study Finds Biases in Widely Used Dementia Identification Tests – University of Exeter (free) AND Primary Care Tests Flunk for Classifying Dementia – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Brief Cognitive Exams Commonly Misdiagnose Dementia – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Review: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in the Elderly
3 Dec, 2018 | 23:46h | UTC
Global Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
30 Nov, 2018 | 02:43h | UTCInvited Commentary: Statistics on the burden of dementia: need for stronger data – The Lancet (free)
“In 2016, globally, 43·8 million individuals lived with dementia, increased from 20.2 million in 1990; dementia was the fifth leading cause of death globally (2·4 million) and more women than men had dementia” (via @TheLancet see Tweet with infographic)