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For patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Post-Op A-Fib Down With Low-Level Vagus Nerve Stimulation

LLVNS tied to lower rate of POAF, inflammatory cytokine levels in patients undergoing cardiac sx
For adults with hypertension treated with antihypertensive medication

Reducing SBP Targets Below Current Guidelines Cuts Risk

Reducing SBP to 120 to 124 mm Hg linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality

May 2017 Briefing – Neurology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Acute intra-arterial treatment seems to be as effective for patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by intracranial proximal occlusion with

Intra-Arterial Treatment Effective With Extracranial Carotid Disease

IAT seems to be at least as effective for patients with acute ischemic stroke, with versus without ECD
For patients with a first demyelinating event (clinically isolated syndrome)

Risk of Conversion to Multiple Sclerosis Down With Minocycline

Treatment with minocycline reduces conversion to MS over six months after first demyelinating event
Excess weight is associated with increased costs across health care settings

Excess Weight Increases Costs Across Health Care Settings

Percentage increases in costs associated with obesity were highest for medications, higher for women
Subtle brain changes may explain why some patients with multiple sclerosis lose their ability to interpret social cues

Brain Changes in MS May Contribute to Lack of Empathy

Diffuse normal-appearing white matter damage may create disconnection in social brain network
For patients with high-risk vascular disease

Evacetrapib Appears Futile in High-Risk Vascular Disease

No reduction in primary end point events, including death from cardiovascular causes, MI, stroke
Proposed legislation as part of the American Health Care Act

High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care

Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
Suramin

Sleeping Sickness Medication May Help Lessen ASD Symptoms

Small study produced positive results with suramin, but more research needed