Neurology
Government and Regulations
FDA approves extended-release hydrocodone with abuse-deterrent features
Conference Coverage
Decompression can save lives in ventricular trapping
Key clinical point: Decompression for a trapped ventricle can be a life-saving procedure. Major finding: Mortality significantly declined from 70...
News
Incidence of cranial nerve injury after CEA is low
Key clinical point: Cranial nerve injury occurred in fewer than 5% of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Major finding: About one-third...
News
Three-minute assessment detected most cases of delirium
Key clinical point: A 3-minute version of the Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM) detected delirium in elderly patients. Major finding: Median...
News
More docs need to use available Rx-monitoring programs to help curb opioid abuse
Guidelines
NHLBI expert panel issues guideline on sickle cell disease
Major finding: The two most widely available disease-modifying therapies for SCD, hydroxyurea and long-term transfusions, are underused, in large...
Conference Coverage
Study takes air out of pre–bypass intragastric balloon
Key clinical point: A temporary intragastric balloon helps reduce weight in the morbidly obese awaiting bypass surgery, but induces morbidity...
News
Longer-term opioid use in workers’ comp cases highest in Louisiana
News
FDA panel not convinced by opiate combination safety
News
Sacral nerve stimulation reduced irritable bowel symptoms
Major finding: Median symptom scores worsened by 12 points between months when the stimulator was on and then off and improved by 18 points...
News
Strong nerves, teamwork key in managing neurosurgical patients, devices
Major finding: Neurosurgical procedures are associated with increased risk for complications, such as hyponatremia and deep vein thromboembolism,...