One-Third of Epilepsy Cases Go Untreated up to 3 Years After Diagnosis
This gap in treatment may be increasing the risk for medical events and hospitalization in these patients.
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American Stroke Association Updates Recommendations on Development of Stroke Systems of Care
In an effort to improve patient outcomes and facilitate stroke care delivery, the American Stroke Association (ASA) has released a 2019 update on recommendations for the development of comprehensive stroke systems of care.
Painful TMD Associated With Increased Migraine Risk in Adolescents
Adolescents with vs without painful temporomandibular disorder may have a greater risk for migraine and a greater frequency of headaches.
VTA-DBS May Reduce Refractory Chronic Cluster Headache Frequency, Intensity
Deep brain stimulation in the ventral tegmental area may effectively reduce the frequency and intensity of refractory chronic cluster headache.
Free Water and White Matter Hyperintensity May Predict Dementia Severity
Investigators sought to determine whether high levels of free water and white matter hyperintensity are associated with higher dementia severity and accelerated declines in episodic memory and executive function in older persons.
Focal Surgery Linked to Modest IQ Improvements in Children With Epilepsy
Investigators analyzed clinical and neuroimaging factors related to cognitive outcome after epilepsy surgery in childhood.
Are Febrile Seizures Associated With Increased Sudden Death Risk in Young Children?
Recent data suggest that FS may contribute to sudden unexplained death in childhood.
Second-Line Treatment of Pediatric Status Epilepticus: Levetiracetam vs Phenytoin
Results suggest that levetiracetam could be considered as an alternative treatment to phenytoin for second-line management of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus.
Researchers Develop Protocol for Identifying INO in Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers have developed a diagnostic protocol for identifying INO in Patients With MS.
Left Atrial Emptying Fractions Associated With Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events
Reduced total left atrial emptying fraction was associated with incident ischemic cerebrovascular events independent of known cerebrovascular risk factors and incident atrial fibrillation.
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