Neurosurgery
Randomized Trial: Gabapentin vs Pregabalin on Pain Intensity in Adults with Chronic Sciatica
5 Nov, 2018 | 11:42h | UTCEffect of Gabapentin vs Pregabalin on Pain Intensity in Adults WIth Chronic Sciatica: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Chronic sciatica: gabapentin tops pregabalin as initial treatment – Univadis (free registration required)
Study: Targeted Neurotechnology Restores Walking in Humans with Spinal Cord Injury
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:35h | UTCTargeted neurotechnology restores walking in humans with spinal cord injury – Nature (free)
Editorial: Paralysed people walk again after spinal-cord stimulation (free)
Commentaries: Spinal implant helps three paralysed men walk again – BBC (free) AND Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Guidelines for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:21h | UTC
Deep Learning for MR Angiography: Automated Detection of Cerebral Aneurysms
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:20h | UTCDeep Learning for MR Angiography: Automated Detection of Cerebral Aneurysms – Radiology (free) (@EricTopol)
Prophylactic Hypothermia Questioned After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:40h | UTCEffect of Early Sustained Prophylactic Hypothermia on Neurologic Outcomes Among Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: The POLAR Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Hypothermia After Traumatic Brain Injury (free)
Commentary: Hypothermia for Severe TBI Called into Question – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Study: Deep Learning Algorithms for Detection of Critical Findings in Head CT Scans
19 Oct, 2018 | 00:08h | UTCDeep learning algorithms for detection of critical findings in head CT scans: a retrospective study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: AI: Deep Learning Algorithms Can Detect Critical Head CT Findings – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Review: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:38h | UTCPrimary central nervous system lymphoma – Therapeutic Advances in Neurologic Diseases (free)
Clinical Guide: Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Bedside
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCNeuro-Ophthalmology at the bedside: A clinical guide – Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice (free)
Standards for Neurologic Critical Care Units
5 Oct, 2018 | 01:42h | UTC
Study: Recovery of Walking after Complete Spinal Cord Injury
27 Sep, 2018 | 23:06h | UTCCommentaries: Technology and therapy help individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries take steps – University of Louisville (free) AND Epidural Stimulation Helps Patients Walk After Total Paralysis – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Paralyzed Patients Able to Walk Following Epidural Stimulation, Intense Rehab – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Consensus: Targeted Temperature Management in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, or Acute Ischemic Stroke
27 Sep, 2018 | 22:46h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
CDC Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children
6 Sep, 2018 | 02:55h | UTCCommentaries: CDC releases updated guideline on diagnosis and management of pediatric mTBI – Kennedy Krieger Institute, via EurekAlert (free) AND CDC Seeks to Standardize Mild TBI Management in Kids – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND New advice on kids’ concussions calls for better tracking – Associated Press (free) AND CDC issues first guidelines to treat youth concussions – CNN (free)
Systematic Review: Endovascular Coiling vs. Neurosurgical Clipping for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
17 Aug, 2018 | 02:36h | UTCEndovascular coiling versus neurosurgical clipping for people with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage – Cochrane Library (free for a limited period)
Summary: Endovascular coiling versus neurosurgical clipping for people with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage – Cochrane Library (free)
Retrospective Cohort: Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Suicide
17 Aug, 2018 | 02:14h | UTCAssociation Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Suicide – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Traumatic brain injury tied to increased risk of suicide – Reuters (free) AND Risk of Suicide Increases After TBI, Study Finds – Psychiatric News Alert (free) AND Expert reaction to traumatic brain injury and suicide – Science Media Centre (free)
Study: Automated Deep-Neural-Network Surveillance of Cranial Images for Acute Neurologic Events
17 Aug, 2018 | 01:58h | UTCAutomated deep-neural-network surveillance of cranial images for acute neurologic events – Nature Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Artificial Intelligence Platform Screens for Acute Neurological Illnesses at Mount Sinai – Mount Sinai Health System, via NewsWise (free) AND AI diagnoses neurological diseases on CT in 1.2 seconds – Health Imaging (free) AND New AI system can screen for neurological illnesses in seconds – UPI (free)
NICE Guideline: Brain Tumors (Primary) and Brain Metastases in Adults
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:57h | UTC
ASCO Guideline: Recommendations on Disease Management for Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:55h | UTC
Case Series: Recurrent Glioblastoma Treated with Recombinant Poliovirus
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:50h | UTCRecurrent Glioblastoma Treated with Recombinant Poliovirus – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Exploiting Viruses to Treat Diseases (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Doctors Try Genetically Modified Poliovirus As Experimental Brain Cancer Treatment – NPR (free) AND Poliovirus therapy shows early promise in patients with aggressive brain cancer but questions linger – STAT (free)
Guideline: Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:06h | UTC
Report: Current Endovascular Strategies for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
18 Jun, 2018 | 09:15h | UTC
Review: Perimesencephalic Hemorrhage
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:35h | UTCPerimesencephalic Hemorrhage: A Review of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Presumed Cause, Clinical Course, and Outcome – Stroke (free for a limited period)
Research: New Type of Vertigo Identified
29 May, 2018 | 17:40h | UTCRecurrent spontaneous vertigo with interictal headshaking nystagmus – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: New Type of Vertigo Identified – American Academy of Neurology (free) AND Neurologists Identify New Type of Vertigo – MPR (free) AND New Type of Treatable Vertigo Identified – Medscape (free registration required) AND New Type of Spontaneous Vertigo Identified in Korea – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Perspective: Ten Dubious Beliefs in Neurocritical Care
23 May, 2018 | 12:26h | UTCTen dubious beliefs in neurocritical care – PulmCrit (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Tranexamic Acid for Hyperacute Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage
18 May, 2018 | 02:36h | UTCEditorial: Haemostatic treatment for intracerebral haemorrhage (free)
Commentaries: Study: Drug to treat bleeding may reduce stroke deaths – UPI (free) AND Drug to treat bleeding may benefit some stroke patients, study finds – University of Nottingham, via EurekAlert (free)
Review: Intensive Care for Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
16 May, 2018 | 01:21h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter