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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Strokes After Surgery Can Result in Longer Hospital Stays, Increased Risk of Death
Strokes that occur during or shortly after surgery can be devastating, resulting in longer hospital stays and increased risks of death or long-term disability. However, prompt identification and treatment of such strokes can improve neurologic outcomes …
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Football and Head Injuries: Experts Say No Device Eliminates Concussion Risk
As the long-term consequences of concussions become clearer, a cottage industry has popped up to sell athletes and worried parents products designed to mitigate risks of concussions that even helmets cannot prevent. Despite the bold claims of some companies …
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Collaborative Spine Research Foundation to Fund $10M in Research Projects
The Collaborative Spine Research Foundation (Collaborative Spine) — a non-profit 501(c)(3) grant administration and research organization, formed through a collaborative alliance between the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) and …
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Minimally Invasive Drug Leads to Better Post-Stroke Results Than Supportive Therapy Alone
In an update to prior research, Johns Hopkins neurologists say minimally invasive delivery of the drug tPA directly into potentially lethal blood clots in the brain has helped more patients function independently one year after suffering an intracerebral …
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Diffusion Abnormality Index Promising Measure of Brain Tumor Response to Radiation
Diffusion abnormality index (DAI) shows promise as an imaging biomarker to measure brain tumor response to radiation therapy, according to research being presented at the 2013 Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium, sponsored by the American …
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Friday, February 8, 2013
America’s First Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine to Open in Florida
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla., will hold a grand opening for America’s first Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine on Feb. 12. Located at NSU’s main campus in Davie, the institute …
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Drs. Anthony Asher and Matthew McGirt of N2QOD Discuss Collection of Spine Patient Data
The National Neurosurgery Quality and Outcomes Database (N2QOD) is the first nationwide effort to collect data on safety, quality and cost-effectiveness in neurosurgery. The database was launched by the NeuroPoint Alliance (NPA), which was established …
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Research Reveals High Risk, Impact of Stroke Following Vascular Surgery
Patients who undergo major vascular surgery procedures are at increased risk of stroke, leading to a high mortality rate and prolonged hospitalization — that’s according to a study in the February issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, the official journal …
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
New Report Says Alzheimer’s ‘Epidemic’ Could Hit U.S. by 2050
A new government-funded report confirms what advocacy groups have been warning for years: The number of people in the U.S. with Alzheimer's disease — which robs people of their memory, erases personality, and makes even routine tasks like dressing …
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
10-15 Percent of Mini-Stroke Sufferers Have Full Strokes Within Three Months
Each year, as many as 500,000 Americans experience mini strokes called transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Symptoms go away quickly, usually within an hour, and many people don’t seek treatment. But 10-15 percent of people who experience TIAs will have …
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