December 23, 2024

ACC Issues New Post-Stroke Monitoring Guidelines

The American College of Cardiology releases a consensus document providing specific guidance for cardiac monitoring after stroke, outlining distinct approaches and recommendations based on stroke etiology.

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December 20, 2024

Long COVID Shows Five Distinct Patterns: Study

In the 2024 update, the NIH's RECOVER Initiative identified five distinct symptom patterns and new diagnostic thresholds for long COVID.

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December 17, 2024

AHA Updates Stroke Palliative Care Guidelines

Updated statement promotes integrated palliative care for all stroke patients.

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December 16, 2024

Migraine Medicine May Help Gut Disorders

A genetic analysis published in Neurology Genetics revealed significant shared genetic connections between migraine and various gastrointestinal disorders, suggesting avenues for targeted treatment through the CGRP pathway.

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December 16, 2024

Childhood Smoking Exposure Affects MS Risk

New research reveals children with genetic risk for multiple sclerosis show elevated Epstein-Barr virus antibodies and reduced brain volumes when exposed to household smoking, suggesting environmental factors interact with genetic susceptibility years before typical MS onset.

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December 12, 2024

New Evidence Supports Emergency Stroke Intervention

Meta-analysis of nearly 1,000 stroke patients found endovascular therapy doubled odds of functional independence and reduced mortality in vertebrobasilar occlusion, despite increased hemorrhage risk—mirroring benefits seen in anterior circulation strokes.

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December 11, 2024

ALS Drug Misses Trial Goals

A mid-stage trial for an experimental drug in ALS patients did not meet its main goal, with patients showing more gastrointestinal upset compared to a placebo, and differing death rates between groups. Results will be presented next year, and a long-term extension study will continue.

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December 11, 2024

Frontline Mental Health: Strategies to Combat Burnout

Explore innovative approaches, including mindfulness, team efficiency, and psilocybin therapy, to address clinician burnout and mental health challenges.

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December 11, 2024

Psychotherapy Trends and Teletherapy Inequities in the U.S.

A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals an increase in outpatient psychotherapy use in the U.S. from 6.5% in 2018 to 8.5% in 2021, with notable growth among specific demographics and disparities in teletherapy use.

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