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November 30, 2020

COVID-19 and Risk of Clotting: ‘Be Proactive About Prevention’ COVID-19 and Risk of Clotting: ‘Be Proactive About Prevention’

The risk of arterial and venous thrombosis in patients with COVID-19 has been a major issue throughout the pandemic, and how best to manage this risk […]
November 27, 2020

Neuroinflammation Common in Familial Frontotemporal Dementia Neuroinflammation Common in Familial Frontotemporal Dementia

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Neuroinflammation appears to be a typical feature of the three most common monogenic forms of familial frontotemporal dementia (FTD), according to […]
November 26, 2020

Incidence of Stroke, But Not MI, Increasing in Young People Incidence of Stroke, But Not MI, Increasing in Young People

Although the incidence of stroke is increasing steadily among young adults, the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains stable, a new analysis suggests. This finding […]
November 26, 2020

High Systolic BP After EVT for Stroke Tied to Poor Outcomes High Systolic BP After EVT for Stroke Tied to Poor Outcomes

Higher maximum systolic blood pressures during the first 6 hours after endovascular treatment (EVT) are associated with worse functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke, […]
November 23, 2020

Even ‘Safe’ Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Brain Shrinkage Even ‘Safe’ Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Brain Shrinkage

Areas where there are high levels of fine-particle air pollution may increase Alzheimer’s-like brain shrinkage, new research suggests. Results of a large longitudinal study show that […]
November 23, 2020

The Curious Case of Three Fingers and Four iPhones The Curious Case of Three Fingers and Four iPhones

The cause of a patient’s severe hand dystonia affecting three fingers had clinicians stumped, but tenacious clinical investigation eventually led them to make the call on […]
November 19, 2020

Blood Pressure Treatment Reduces Bleeding in ICH Blood Pressure Treatment Reduces Bleeding in ICH

Lowering blood pressure for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) does not improve functional recovery, a systematic review and meta-analysis shows, although it does reduce hematoma growth […]
November 18, 2020

Childhood Lead Exposure Exacts a Heavy Toll on the Adult Brain Childhood Lead Exposure Exacts a Heavy Toll on the Adult Brain

Higher exposure to lead in childhood is associated with altered brain structure in midlife, new research shows. Investigators found that elevated blood lead levels when persons […]
November 17, 2020

Newborn Hearing Test Promising for Early Detection of Autism Newborn Hearing Test Promising for Early Detection of Autism

Oren Miron A commonly used newborn hearing test shows promise in the early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research shows.   Results from one of […]
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