Neurology
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AAN publishes ethical guidance on patient care during the pandemic
The guidance reviews adaptations to inpatient and outpatient care and indicates the need for protocols to allocate scarce medical resources.
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Diastolic dysfunction is a common risk factor for cognitive decline
Proposed mechanisms for cognitive decline in patients with systolic dysfunction include low cardiac output, embolic infarctions, and hypoxic...
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Predictors of ICH after thrombectomy identified
The sum of three variables may predict which patients undergoing thrombectomy up to 24 hours after a stroke are at higher risk of developing...
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Trials and tribulations: Neurology research during COVID-19
Many researchers have redesigned their studies, at least in part to optimize the safety of their participants and research staff.
Practice Management
Acetaminophen plus ibuprofen cut patient-controlled morphine after total hip arthroplasty
Is the perioperative/early postoperative use of acetaminophen-ibuprofen associated with less patient-controlled morphine administration after...
Clinical
Compounded analgesic topical creams offer no benefit in treatment of localized chronic pain
Are compounded topical creams effective analgesia for localized chronic pain?
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Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say
The age group most at risk of severe complications may not have fever, insistent cough, or shortness of breath.
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COVID-19 linked to large vessel stroke in young adults
The virus appears to cause disease through a process of blood clotting, according to an expert.
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Are patients with epilepsy at increased risk of COVID-19 infection?
The COVID risk may not be elevated, but vigilance and caution are still warranted.
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Protean manifestations of COVID-19: “Our ignorance is profound”
“Make sure they didn’t die in vain.”