Articles Tagged With: brain
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Auditory Startle Response as a Predictor of Recovery from Coma
Preserved habituation of the auditory startle response, performed at the bedside, indicates intact cortical structures and cortico-cortical white matter tract connections. Preservation of this reaction in patients with unresponsive wakefulness can help distinguish the vegetative state from minimally conscious state and may even predict eventual awakening.
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Incorrect Intubation Results in Brain Damage, $16 Million Award
This case presents a rare occasion where a defendant care provider — a federally funded hospital — acknowledges and stipulates to liability, rather than challenging liability in the first instance. It is a rare occasion, but not without a logical explanation.
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Widely Used in Asia, Cilostazol Appears Effective for Long-Term Secondary Stroke Prevention
Cilostazol is a phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor widely used in Asia for secondary stroke prevention but approved for use in North America only for symptomatic peripheral vascular disease. It has been theorized that cilostazol might be beneficial in preventing the progression of small vessel disease in the brain and, therefore, may have a secondary effect in preventing vascular dementia.
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Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain
Healthcare workers and patients who have contracted SARS-CoV-2, particularly if they were hospitalized, could be at risk of neurological deficits in the short term and as well as later cognitive problems.
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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain
Healthcare workers and patients who have acquired SARS-CoV-2, particularly if they were hospitalized, could be at risk of neurological deficits in the short term as well as long-term cognitive problems.
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Deep Brain Stimulation of the Cortico-Striato-Thalamo-Cortical Network May Be an Option for Refractory OCD
Deep brain stimulation can be a treatment option for refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder, but the results are not significantly better than lesioning procedures. Small sample sizes, diverse targets of stimulation, and inconsistencies in rating scales are limiting factors in the studies of this modality.
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Cannabis Use and Stroke Risk: The Debate Continues
A recently published paper suggests there may be no connection, but the conversation on this topic, as well as the general efficacy of medical marijuana, goes on.
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Epilepsy Management
Epilepsy affects about 50 million people worldwide and is responsible for up to 0.5% of the global burden of disease. Although many people learn to handle their epilepsy at home, patients often are brought to the emergency department if they have a seizure in public or it is their first seizure.
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Cavum Septum Pellucidum and Cavum Vergae: Markers of Chronic Brain Injury?
A cohort study assessing participants from the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study found that the presence of cavum septum pellucidum and cavum vergae is associated with lower regional brain volumes and lower cognitive performance.
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Epilepsy Management in Primary Care
Epilepsy affects about 50 million people worldwide and is responsible for up to 0.5% of the global burden of disease. There are more than 5 million people diagnosed with epilepsy every year and that number is expected to continue to rise.