FDA approves new treatment for migraine
On October 11, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new acute, short-term treatment for patients with migraine. (more…)
Neurology
Seizure emergencies
Quick action guides treatment. Takeaways: Status epilepticus is a seizure that last 5 minutes or more or repetitive seizures with no recovery between them.…
Rapid access transient ischemic attack and stroke clinics reduce recurrent transient ischemic attacks
Reduce recurrent transient ischemic attacks Takeaways: The study presented in this article determined that recurrent TIA was significantly reduced in rapid access transient ischemic…
Adjusting sports drills to prevent concussions
A study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics reports that interventions such as reducing the speed of players engaged in contact, correcting tackling technique,…
Reducing readmissions in stroke patients
Stroke readmissions are multifaceted and complex. In addition to recognizing risk factors for recurrent stroke, nurses should focus on impacting potentially preventable readmission complications…
What you need to know about the strep throat complication of PANDAS
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) is thought to be an autoimmune disease presents with the sudden onset of obsessive compulsive…
Concussion: Prevention, assessment, and management
Concussion, a subset of mild traumatic brain injury, can lead to long-term effects, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (See Concussion’s impact.) The Centers for Disease…
Study finds expanded stroke treatment window
The results of a recent study found that the time window for saving stroke victims from disability or death could be expanded to 16…
Stroke alert
Quick identification of stroke in a postpartum patient yields positive result. Anna Connor, a 30-year-old woman, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a…
Assessing and preventing cognitive impairment in the elderly
All segments of the international population are living longer, and many will experience dementia. Policymakers are focused on the cost estimates of caring for…
Oral anticoagulants may reduce risk of dementia in patients with AF
Oral anticoagulants may reduce the risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study in the European Heart Journal. (more…)
Possible blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
Decades before people with Alzheimer’s disease develop memory loss and confusion, their brains become dotted with plaques made of a sticky protein – called…
FDA approves new treatment for migraine
On October 11, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new acute, short-term treatment for patients with migraine. (more…)
Seizure emergencies
Quick action guides treatment. Takeaways: Status epilepticus is a seizure that last 5 minutes or more or repetitive seizures with no recovery…
Rapid access transient ischemic attack and stroke clinics reduce recurrent transient ischemic attacks
Reduce recurrent transient ischemic attacks Takeaways: The study presented in this article determined that recurrent TIA was significantly reduced in rapid access…
Adjusting sports drills to prevent concussions
A study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics reports that interventions such as reducing the speed of players engaged in contact, correcting…
Reducing readmissions in stroke patients
Stroke readmissions are multifaceted and complex. In addition to recognizing risk factors for recurrent stroke, nurses should focus on impacting potentially preventable…
What you need to know about the strep throat complication of PANDAS
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) is thought to be an autoimmune disease presents with the sudden onset of…
Concussion: Prevention, assessment, and management
Concussion, a subset of mild traumatic brain injury, can lead to long-term effects, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (See Concussion’s impact.) The Centers…
Study finds expanded stroke treatment window
The results of a recent study found that the time window for saving stroke victims from disability or death could be expanded…
Stroke alert
Quick identification of stroke in a postpartum patient yields positive result. Anna Connor, a 30-year-old woman, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit…
Assessing and preventing cognitive impairment in the elderly
All segments of the international population are living longer, and many will experience dementia. Policymakers are focused on the cost estimates of…
Oral anticoagulants may reduce risk of dementia in patients with AF
Oral anticoagulants may reduce the risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study in the European Heart…
Possible blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
Decades before people with Alzheimer’s disease develop memory loss and confusion, their brains become dotted with plaques made of a sticky protein…
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