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Pre-AIS RAS inhibitor exposure tied to less severe stroke, fewer bleeding events

03 Apr 2022

Acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients receiving blood pressure (BP)-lowering treatment with renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors before the index event exhibit less severe stroke and develop intracranial haemorrhage less frequently compared with those on non-RAS inhibitors prior to stroke, according to a study.

Pre-AIS RAS inhibitor exposure tied to less severe stroke, fewer bleeding events

03 Apr 2022

Healthy lifestyle behaviours protect against dementia in AF patients

02 Apr 2022

Patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) who practice a healthy lifestyle appear to be at lower risk of dementia, a study has shown.

Healthy lifestyle behaviours protect against dementia in AF patients

02 Apr 2022

Spinal ependymoma resection causes difficulties in returning to work, sports

01 Apr 2022

Despite being benign and causing only mild neurological impairments, spinal ependymoma makes it severely difficult for post-resection patients to return to their prior levels of professional and physical activities, a recent study has found.

Spinal ependymoma resection causes difficulties in returning to work, sports

01 Apr 2022

Cinnamon plus aspirin: A recipe for lowering short-term recurrent stroke risk

01 Apr 2022 by

In the treatment of patients with mild ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), the combination of cinnamon and aspirin outperforms aspirin alone at reducing the risk of 90-day recurrent stroke, as shown in a study.

Cinnamon plus aspirin: A recipe for lowering short-term recurrent stroke risk

01 Apr 2022

Spells, tremors common among infants with vitamin B12 deficiency

31 Mar 2022

Infants with early vitamin B12 deficiency commonly show signs of spells, tremors, and irritability, a new study has found. The administration of nitrous oxide during labour appears to be a risk factor for such deficiency in neonates.

Spells, tremors common among infants with vitamin B12 deficiency

31 Mar 2022

Older critical illness survivors with dual eligibility at risk of functional, cognitive decline

30 Mar 2022

Functional and cognitive decline after an intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization appears to occur more frequently among dual-eligible older persons than their more advantaged counterparts, reports a study.

Older critical illness survivors with dual eligibility at risk of functional, cognitive decline

30 Mar 2022

CBT-based intervention may PROTECT against online addiction

30 Mar 2022 by

PROTECT*, a theory-driven, manualized, CBT**-based intervention targeting internet gaming disorder (IGD) and unspecified internet use disorder (IUD), may help at-risk adolescents fight their battle against behavioural addictions, a study suggests.

CBT-based intervention may PROTECT against online addiction

30 Mar 2022

Antiseizure effect of cannabidiol seen within 2 weeks of treatment

28 Mar 2022

In the treatment of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, the antiseizure effect of cannabidiol occurs within 6–10 days, according to the results of a phase III trial. Adverse events also emerge during the first 2 weeks of the titration period, and majority of these are resolved during the 16-week treatment period.

Antiseizure effect of cannabidiol seen within 2 weeks of treatment

28 Mar 2022

Adults born preterm, VLBW have smaller brains, suffer from more brain abnormalities

27 Mar 2022

Adults who were born preterm and at very-low birthweight (VLBW) have smaller absolute brain volumes, less grey matter, and more brain abnormalities than those born term, a recent study has found.

Adults born preterm, VLBW have smaller brains, suffer from more brain abnormalities

27 Mar 2022

DOAC use in patients with atrial fibrillation may also preserve brain health

24 Mar 2022 by

For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of a direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC) may confer additional benefits by reducing the incidence of dementia relative to warfarin treatment or nonuse of any anticoagulant, as shown in a study.

DOAC use in patients with atrial fibrillation may also preserve brain health

24 Mar 2022

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Pre-AIS RAS inhibitor exposure tied to less severe stroke, fewer bleeding events

Pre-AIS RAS inhibitor exposure tied to less severe stroke, fewer bleeding events

Healthy lifestyle behaviours protect against dementia in AF patients

Healthy lifestyle behaviours protect against dementia in AF patients

Spinal ependymoma resection causes difficulties in returning to work, sports

Spinal ependymoma resection causes difficulties in returning to work, sports

Cinnamon plus aspirin: A recipe for lowering short-term recurrent stroke risk

Cinnamon plus aspirin: A recipe for lowering short-term recurrent stroke risk

Spells, tremors common among infants with vitamin B12 deficiency

Spells, tremors common among infants with vitamin B12 deficiency

Older critical illness survivors with dual eligibility at risk of functional, cognitive decline

Older critical illness survivors with dual eligibility at risk of functional, cognitive decline

CBT-based intervention may PROTECT against online addiction

CBT-based intervention may PROTECT against online addiction

Antiseizure effect of cannabidiol seen within 2 weeks of treatment

Antiseizure effect of cannabidiol seen within 2 weeks of treatment

Adults born preterm, VLBW have smaller brains, suffer from more brain abnormalities

Adults born preterm, VLBW have smaller brains, suffer from more brain abnormalities

DOAC use in patients with atrial fibrillation may also preserve brain health

DOAC use in patients with atrial fibrillation may also preserve brain health