May 16, 2022
Two investigational medications are safe and effective for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), new research shows. The phase 3 studies showed both zilucoplan and […]
May 13, 2022
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who suffer an ischemic stroke while taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) or vitamin K antagonists (VKA) have a dangerously high risk […]
May 13, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an orally administered version of edaravone (Radicava ORS) for adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Edaravone is […]
May 12, 2022
An ultrahigh-dose of methylcobalamin slows functional decline by 43% in patients with early-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research shows. The 50-mg dose was administered twice-weekly […]
May 12, 2022
Treatment with the diabetes drug exenatide was associated with a significant decrease in hyperglycemia in acute stroke patients, a new study shows. The research could offer […]
May 11, 2022
You know that complicated equations can predict what story pops up in your news feed or which TikTok video you’ll watch next. But you might not […]
May 9, 2022
Early tracheostomy offers no significant improvement in survival without severe disability than the standard approach to tracheostomy in patients on mechanical ventilation following a severe stroke, […]
May 9, 2022
The study covered in this summary was published on Medrxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Mask wearing was significantly […]
May 9, 2022
Periodontitis is a major inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa that progressively affects the integrity of the tissues supporting the teeth. It is associated epidemiologically with […]