Neurology News

In an analysis of acute stroke hospitalizations in Germany, women had greater risk for in-hospital mortality than men despite having fewer complications, researchers reported at the International Stroke Conference.

The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 appeared reliable and valid for depression screening among patients with neurological disorders, according to study results published in BMC Psychiatry.

The reported prevalence of melatonin use significantly increased among adults in the United States during a recent 20-year period, survey data show.

Poor performance on cognitive tests assessing memory-related motor function and verbal recall is linked to probable PTSD in adults with traumatic brain injury, according to a cross-sectional study published in Brain and Spine.

Researchers are exploring a potential link between COVID-19 vaccination and tinnitus.

In older adults with COVID-19, ischemic stroke risk was much higher in the first 3 days after diagnosis than at points thereafter, researchers reported at the International Stroke Conference.

Habitual cannabis use was associated with greater risk for recurrent stroke among younger adults with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack vs. nonuse, according to data presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Population access to acute stroke care has significantly increased in recent years compared with prior reports, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

The 11th revision of WHO’s ICD has come into effect, according to the organization. For the first time, the disease catalog is entirely digital and in a user-friendly format with multilingual capabilities, WHO said.

Gut microbial composition was positively associated with healthy cognitive function in middle-aged adults, according to a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.