Neurological Injury
Each year of playing ice hockey further increases risk for CTE
A strong association was found between individuals who played amateur or professional ice hockey and diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, with longer participation indicating higher likelihood of risk, recent data show.
VIDEO: Utilizing implantable devices hopeful in ‘restoring function’ in patients with ALS
PHILADELPHIA — In this interview, Michael Fisher, MD, highlights a keynote address presented by Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD, from the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.
Patients with pigmentary mosaicism exhibit low rates of neurological abnormalities
Neurological abnormalities were not highly associated with pigmentary mosaicism, with only 14.8% of patients with the disorder exhibiting developmental delay, seizures or microcephaly, according to a study.
Fentanyl-related cardiac arrest linked to worse neurological injury, outcomes
SEATTLE — Fentanyl-related cardiac arrest is associated with worse neurological injury and outcomes compared with cardiac arrest from other opioids, according to a presenter at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
Visual disturbance with undiagnosed etiology
A 20-year-old woman presented for a neuro-optometric exam with complaints of headaches, asthenopia, occasional diplopia, extreme light sensitivity, dizziness and loss of balance. She reported her symptoms started about 2 years ago with day-to-day fluctuations in her symptoms.
