Via Neurology Journal: Lowering systolic #BloodPressure from ≥150 mm Hg to <140 mm Hg within the first hour of a spontaneous #IntracerebralHemorrhage and maintaining that level for 24 hours is associated with decreased #hematoma growth: bit.ly/3TWQtur

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Matthew W. Pease, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, chimes in on how post-traumatic epilepsy is associated with a higher risk of dementia via Neurology Today: bit.ly/3vIxv2P

Have you tried any of these flexible strategies to get through staffing shortages? bit.ly/3xvoXge

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In case you missed it: At its current pricing of approximately $26,500 per year, #lecanemab is not cost-effective compared with standard of care therapy: bit.ly/3VJliFC

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Via Neurology Journal: The global #stroke burden tied to rising temperatures worldwide continues to grow, particularly in areas with a low sociodemographic index: bit.ly/3Uc6Ncm

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This fascinating study looked at the risk of dementia with post-traumatic epilepsy.

Some key takeaways:

1⃣ Patients with post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) ⚡️🤕 have over 4.5 times the risk of developing dementia 😕compared to individuals without head injury or epilepsy, and this…

This makes sense - a double whammy of TBI and epilepsy. Bad combo 👎🏽

Neurologists are testing #healthAI programs for taking notes during clinical visits. Might there be an opportunity to advance #opennotes ?
Here's what our Dr. Cait DesRoches had to say in Neurology Today.
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Via JAMA Neurology: Patients with post-traumatic #epilepsy incur a much higher risk of developing long-term #dementia : bit.ly/3vIxv2P

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#MultipleSclerosis expert stephen krieger is back with new music as part of electronic duo The Formalist—an album that reflects his experience treating patients with #COVID19 and dealing with the stress of the pandemic: bit.ly/3VRig2l

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To be cost-effective, experts say #lecanemab would need to cost under $5,100 per year. The price right now? $26,500: bit.ly/3VJliFC

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Negative findings on two trials comparing #evobrutinib with #teriflunomide for relapsing #MultipleSclerosis dampened hopes for other #BrutonTyrosineKinaseInhibitors still being tested: bit.ly/3VPLuOT

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People who use #cannabis have a higher risk of #MyocardialInfarction and #stroke , even if they never also smoked #tobacco : bit.ly/49raSOf

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Manufacturer voluntarily pulls #ALS drug AMX005 ( #Relyvrio ) from the market immediately after poor outcomes in a phase 3 trial: bit.ly/3PRLPN4

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Via JAMA Network Open: Military #veterans who had moderate to severe #TraumaticBrainInjury and penetrating brain injuries had a higher rate of #BrainCancer : bit.ly/4cLD8xE

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Via NEJM: Motor disability progressed more slowly in people with Parkinson's disease treated with lixisenatide compared with placebo, but those patients also experienced gastrointestinal side effects: bit.ly/3PK1Kgn

Neurologists are experimenting with #ArtificialIntelligence to reduce the burden of clinical documentation and inbox messages. And some say it could help patients better understand their medical charts: bit.ly/4ahGqYb

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Did you prescribe a more affordable generic version of a #medication for a patient this week? If so, you can thank the #DrugPrice Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, enacted 40 years ago: bit.ly/43GFLgp

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