Neurology
Clinical
Clopidogrel and aspirin in acute ischemic stroke and high-risk TIA
Is the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel effective in reducing stroke recurrence?
Clinical
Rivaroxaban for stroke prevention after embolic stroke
Does rivaroxaban prevent recurrent ischemic stroke in patients with embolic stroke from undetermined source?
Quality
Opiate-prescribing standard decreases opiate use in hospitalized patients
Can an opiate-prescribing standard that favors oral and subcutaneous over intravenous administration reduce exposure to intravenous opiates for...
Opinion
FDA approval of powerful opioid tinged with irony
The agency’s approval of Dsuvia comes at a time when the need is great for nonaddictive agents for pain control.
News
FDA approves sufentanil for adults with acute pain
The opioid is to used for only adult patients in settings that are closely controlled.
News
CT opens extended window for stroke thrombolysis
MONTREAL – The new EXTEND findings “will have a major impact” on using an extended time window for thrombolysis in U.S. practice.
News
Statins cut all-cause mortality in spinal cord injury
ATLANTA – Analysis marks the first clinical study of its kind.
News
Post-mastectomy pain strategy allows for safe, same-day discharge
Strategy offers the potential to minimize inpatient admissions while decreasing oral narcotic use.
News
Acute kidney injury linked to later dementia
SAN DIEGO – Vascular disease, especially of the small blood vessels, may be a culprit.
Clinical
Challenging Dogma: The banana bag
The “banana bag” offers too much of some of its ingredients and not enough of others.