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The ‘obesity paradox’: Weight gain during hospitalization for stroke may improve survival
ORLANDO, Fla. — For individuals hospitalized with intracerebral hemorrhage, increased caloric intake that led to an increase in weight was associated with higher odds of survival after 3 months, according to a poster.
AI to have significant, wide-ranging impact on neurological care continuum
ORLANDO, Fla. — From analytics to treatment and surgery, the role of AI is likely to expand in the field of neurology within the next generation, according to speakers at a plenary session at the American Neurological Association annual meeting.
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Start early to leverage the power of compound interest
Saving money at an early age is perhaps the simplest and one of the most effective methods to accumulate wealth.
Vaping strongly correlates with cognitive function in young adults
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a cohort of South American young adults, those who smoked or vaped recorded lower scores on a cognitive assessment vs. those who did not, with a stronger correlation found between vapers and lower cognitive scores, data show.
FDA approves first twice-a-year, subcutaneous injection for multiple sclerosis
Genentech announced it received FDA approval for Ocrevus Zunovo to treat patients with relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis, according to a company press release.
Q&A: Facing bias, speaker tells female physicians ‘you’re more capable than you thought’
One of only 219 board-certified female neurosurgeons in the United States, Sheri Dewan, MS, MD, FAANS, recognizes the importance of spreading the word about their contributions in medicine.
VIDEO: Three takeaways on cognition and brain health during menopause
CHICAGO — In this Healio video exclusive, Pauline M. Maki, PhD, provides three takeaways from her talk on cognition and hormone therapy during menopause at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.
Delayed dual antiplatelet therapy significantly reduces new stroke occurrence at 90 days
Initiating dual antiplatelet therapy within 72 hours of symptom onset in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack led to a significant reduction in new stroke occurrence at 90 days, according to results of a subgroup analysis.
Mass ECG screening for atrial fibrillation in older adults does not seem to prevent stroke
Mass ECG screening for atrial fibrillation in older adults did not reduce the incidence of stroke or stroke hospitalization, according to the results of two trials presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
FDA clears transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device for chronic pain
The FDA has granted clearance to a Colorado-based medical technology company’s transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device for those suffering from chronic pain, according to a press release.
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