Telestroke Treatment With IV tPA: How Long Is the Window of Opportunity?
There is little data to support telestroke for IV thrombolysis administration in the extended time window of 3 to 4.5 hours after stroke onset.
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Monthly Migraine Days Reduced With CGRP Antagonist Erenumab
Treatment with the monoclonal antibody erenumab reduced the number of monthly migraine days experienced in patients with episodic migraine.
In Ischemic Stroke, Pulse Pressure Predicts Long-Term Risk of Recurrence
Pulse pressure was associated with the risk for ischemic stroke in first-ever ischemic stroke patients old than 60 years.
Effective Dosing of Cannabidiol for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Anup Patel, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University School of Medicine, discusses findings from a dose-ranging study of cannabidiol for the treatment of drop seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Scroll to below the video for a full text transcript of Dr Patel’s interview.
Drop Seizure Frequency in Lennox-Gastaut Decreased With Cannabidiol
Results from 2 phase 3 clinical trials demonstrated efficacy of adjunctive cannabidiol for the treatment of drop seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Headache May Indicate PTSD Severity
Posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with a high incidence of chronic pain; what role headache plays in that relationship is not well known.
Developing and Implementing the New SUDEP Guidelines: An Interview With Cynthia Harden, MD
Cynthia Harden, MD, lead author of the new SUDEP guidelines, discusses the development process and what she hopes clinicians will take away from the guidance. Scroll to below the video for a full text transcript of Dr Harden’s interview.
Intracerebral Hemorrhage Outcomes Improved With Anticoagulants
Resumption of oral anticoagulants after intracerebral hemorrhage was found to improve outcomes at 1 year.
Establishing a Connection Between Migraine and Hypertension in Women
Dr Pamela Rist, of Harvard Medical School, discusses her research in women with migraine and hypertension at the 2017 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Scroll to below the video for a full text transcript of Dr Rist’s interview.
β-Amyloid Accumulation Linked to Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Non-demented elderly patients experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness may be at increased risk for β-amyloid accumulation.
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