February 03, 2025

Beta Blocker May Shield Women From Migraine-Linked Strokes

New research shows propranolol, a commonly used blood pressure and migraine medication, may cut ischemic stroke risk by up to 52% in women with migraines—particularly those without aura—while showing no protective effect in men.

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February 03, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-Up: Key January Updates

January's FDA approvals include therapeutic advancements across neurology, oncology, pain management, and more.

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January 30, 2025

GFAP Blood Test May Expedite Stroke Diagnosis

Novel blood biomarker GFAP shows 90-95% accuracy in differentiating hemorrhagic from ischemic strokes pre-hospitalization.

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January 29, 2025

ACEP: HBO₂ Maintains Level C in CO Poisoning

New review finds modest benefits, but barriers to implementation remain

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January 16, 2025

Vertigo, Emesis, Auditory Impairment: What's Your Diagnosis?

A patient presents with sudden-onset right-sided otalgia accompanied by vertigo, emesis, and auditory impairment. Your otoscope reveals an unexpected finding. What's your diagnosis?

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January 10, 2025

Disparities in U.S. TBI Mortality: 2021 Analysis

Explore traumatic brain injury-related mortality trends.

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January 07, 2025

Outcomes of Anaphylaxis vs Cardiac OHCA: New Insights

Researchers have found that out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caused by anaphylaxis are associated with better neurological outcomes and higher survival rates compared to those caused by cardiac conditions.

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January 07, 2025

TBI Linked to ADHD, Dementia, and Epilepsy Risks

Severe TBI raises ADHD risk by over sixfold, linking TBI to long-term health effects.

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September 18, 2024

Do Hydrocephalus Shunts Pose Less Pregnancy Risk Than Once Thought?

A 2024 study of 85 pregnancies found no shunt malfunctions during pregnancy and only a 5.9% postpartum revision rate, contradicting decades of data on shunt failure risks for pregnant women.

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