Neurosurgery
Hormone therapy use, duration not tied to brain tumor risk for menopausal women
Among menopausal women, hormone therapy use and duration were not associated with brain malignancy risk, although researchers cautioned that more research is needed, according to findings published in Menopause.
Malignant glioma diagnosed earlier in men
An analysis of adults with malignant glioma revealed that men were diagnosed at a younger age and women had worse preoperative status, but researchers found no other sex-related differences or clinical advantage.
Q&A: Improving diagnosis, surgical intervention key to addressing pediatric epilepsy
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, the condition affects almost half a million people aged younger than 14 years in the United States.
Paper-based test may have ‘huge potential’ identifying, managing leptomeningeal disease
A few years ago, UCLA organized a think tank between its neurosurgery and bioengineering departments.
Boston Children’s named top US pediatric hospital for neurology, neurosurgery
Boston Children’s Hospital has been named the best hospital in the country for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, according to a press release from U.S. News & World Report.
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage most often occurs in adults 80 years or older
The highest incidence of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in Southwestern Finland, standardized to European average, occurred in men and women aged at least 80 years, according to research published in Brain and Spine.
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.
Lobectomy may be viable alternative surgical intervention for glioblastoma
Compared with gross total resection, lobectomy as a surgical intervention for individuals with glioblastoma had a more positive impact on progression-free and overall survival outcomes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nicardipine prevents angiographic vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
Use of nicardipine release implants during surgical aneurysm repair was safe, efficacious and led to better outcomes compared with standard care alone, according to research published in JAMA Neurology.
Longeviti Neuro Solutions secures US patent for neurosurgical cranial implant
A Maryland-based neurotechnology company has secured a U.S. patent for its novel prosthetic translucent, cranial implant intended for use during neurosurgical procedures.