Neurology

Women aged 40 to 65 years who had persistent insomnia and poor sleep duration were at a 75% greater risk for incident CVD over 2 decades of follow up.

Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy appeared equally effective in reducing risk of recurrent stroke following cryptogenic stroke in persons with evidence of atrial cardiopathy.

Fever and confusion bring the young man in his twenties to the ED; roommates relate he's been weak and flu-like for 5 days. What's your diagnosis?

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In apixaban-treated participants, risk of stroke or systemic embolism was reduced by 37%; the risk of disability or fatal stroke declined by 49%, but with noted bleeding risk.

The 3-fold greater risk of subsequent stroke was observed in the Black Women's Health Study's youngest cohort, aged 24-34, investigators reported.

Heart disease has been the primary cause of death in the US for the last century, and yet 51% of adults do not recognize the fact.

Which medications are most effective for acute migraine management? A recent study assessed which ones appeared to work best based on reported patient experience.

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The effect of vagus nerve stimulation persons with narcolepsy revealed a specific, notable improvement in daytime sleepiness in a novel open-label study.

Reports of migraine-related stigma were common in a recent population-based study, with nearly one-third reporting the experience often/very often.

Vacation behavior among US physicians was found wanting, with more than half taking less than 15 days/year, 20% taking ≤5 days, and 70% working on their time off.

The protective effect of bempedoic acid appeared to increase with the number of CV events a study participant experienced, according to study authors.

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Use of dupilumab also eliminated the need for use of a rescue inhaler in more than one-third of treated patients and the number of inhalations needed for others.

AXIOMATIC-SSP is considered the largest clinical trial of activated factor XIa inhibition added to standard antiplatelet therapy for secondary stroke prevention.

Semaglutide was associated with a lower risk of first-time and recurrent suicidal ideations in patients with obesity or overweight or T2D, according to new study.

"It's a very rich pipeline because [agitation] is a very common and very debilitating symptom in Alzheimer's disease," Grossberg observed.

Older adults with a history of migraine, in contrast, were at no greater risk of an automotive crash than those without prevalent migraine, according to new study results.

Physician visits for gastritis, duodenitis, and esophageal disorders were more than 40% higher in MS patients 5 years before diagnosis than for controls.

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Common triggers, such as stress, travel, and disrupted routines, can impact patients with migraine this holiday season. Practical strategies and short-term preventive measures to help, here.

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The task force recommends clinicians provide or refer children and adolescents with a high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.