Neurology
News
Use of nonopioid pain meds is on the rise
Prescription opioid use declined from 2009 to 2018, but not significantly.
News
Higher stroke rates seen among patients with COVID-19 compared with influenza
Clinicians should be vigilant for symptoms and signs of acute ischemic stroke in patients with COVID-19.
News
Three stages to COVID-19 brain damage, new review suggests
Patients with COVID-19 symptoms may have neurological symptoms that may become apparent only after hospital discharge.
News
Managing pain expectations is key to enhanced recovery
Multimodal approach to postsurgery pain management can reduce or eliminate opioids for certain patient groups.
News
Pursue multimodal pain management in patients taking opioids
Use hospitalization as an intervention opportunity for patients with opioid use disorder.
News
First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome
The unique clinical features in the U.S. case are urinary retention secondary to dysautonomia and ocular symptoms of...
News
Could jump in opioid overdoses be linked to COVID?
Dr. Nora D. Volkow, head of NIDA, told colleagues that the pandemic could boost abuse.
News
ED visits for life-threatening conditions declined early in COVID-19 pandemic
Visits for MI, stroke, and hypoglycemic crisis dropped 10%-23% over the first 10 weeks.
News
Headache may predict clinical evolution of COVID-19
Headache onset could occur during the presymptomatic or symptomatic phase of COVID-19 and could resemble tension-type or migraine headache.
News
COVID-19 neurologic effects: Does the virus directly attack the brain?
There are neurologic sequelae of COVID-19. “We need to be alert to these, and to try to understand the potential long-term consequences.”