Neurology Archives - Page 14 of 38

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FDA warns gabapentin, pregabalin may cause serious breathing problems
December 19, 2019
The drugs increase the risk of respiratory depression when used with central nervous system depressants or in patients with lung problems, according to a Dec. 19 drug safety alert.
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Cardiac arrhythmia heightens mortality risk during epilepsy hospitalizations
December 11, 2019
BALTIMORE – A secondary diagnosis of apnea is not independently associated with increased odds of death, however.
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Genetic test stratified AFib patients with low CHA2DS2-VASc scores
December 9, 2019
A 32-locus genetic test classified AFib patients with low CHA2DS2-VASc scores into high– and low–stroke-risk subgroups.
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Aspirin plus a DOAC may do more harm than good in some
December 8, 2019
Adding aspirin to DOAC therapy for the secondary prevention of VTE or the prevention of stroke associated with NVAF without a clear indication increased bleeding risks in a large cohort.
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Gunshot wound victims are at high risk for readmission
December 4, 2019
CHICAGO – Long-term outcomes of gun violence are still largely unknown.
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Large population-based study underscores link between gout, CVD event risk
November 23, 2019
ATLANTA – The relationships between gout and fatal and nonfatal CVD events found in a large population-based health data linkage study in New Zealand were not ameliorated by allopurinol use or serum urate lowering to treatment target.
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Fentanyl-related deaths show strong regional pattern
November 12, 2019
Overdose death rates for cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl are high in the East and low in the West.
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New score predicts benefits of prolonged cardiac monitoring for TIA, stroke patients
November 5, 2019
How can we determine which patients would benefit from prolonged cardiac monitoring after a neurologic event?
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Certain diabetes drugs may thwart dementia
October 21, 2019
COPENHAGEN – Intriguing findings from a Danish national registry study.
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Minimize blood pressure peaks, variability after stroke reperfusion
October 15, 2019
ST. LOUIS – Controlling blood pressure variability improves outcomes after stroke.