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New guidance reviews evaluation, treatment for sport-related concussion
The Team Physician Consensus Conference released a new guidance document to help team physicians manage sport-related concussions in athletes of all ages.
Q&A: 6 months after COVID-19, abnormal functional outcomes persist in most patients
More than 90% of patients in a prospective, observational study of approximately 600 experienced issues related to functional outcomes, activities of daily living, mental health and sleep 6 months after hospitalization for COVID-19.
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Case reports describe 'unusual' Guillain-Barre variants following COVID-19 vaccination
Two studies published in Annals of Neurology reported small clusters “of an unusual variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome” following receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a press release from the American Neurological Association.
Head injury with loss of consciousness increases risk for disability later in life
History of a head injury with loss of consciousness led to a higher prevalence of disability later in life among individuals aged 40 years and older, according to a cross-sectional analysis published in Neurology.
AAN statement calls telehealth 'essential and effective method' for delivering health care
The American Academy of Neurology released an update to their 2014 position statement on telehealth in which they reiterate their call for expanding its use.
Carotid web increases risk for recurrent stroke within 2 years of index event
One in six patients with a symptomatic carotid web experienced a recurrent stroke within 2 years of the index stroke, according to results of a cohort study of more than 3,400 patients with large vessel occlusion stroke.
Lack of concussion symptom knowledge impacts diagnosis in Black athletes
Black college athletes demonstrated less knowledge of concussions than white college athletes, despite NCAA requirements for concussion education among athletes, according to results from a cross-sectional study.
FDA grants marketing authorization for stroke rehabilitation device
The FDA announced in a press release its marketing authorization and breakthrough device designation of the IpsiHand Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System from Neurolutions Inc. for use in stroke patients.
Neurological symptoms with COVID-19 serve as ‘important predictor’ of poor outcomes
Patients with COVID-19 and certain neurological problems had longer hospital lengths of stay and higher in-hospital mortality, among other adverse outcomes, according to findings from a prospective cohort study of 211 hospitalized patients.
VIDEO: Session on COVID-19 long-haulers raises ‘questions more than answers’
In this video perspective, Serena Spudich, MD, MA, discusses her talk on the long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19 from the COVID-19 plenary session at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, which is being held virtually.