March 2018 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
apoE Aggregation May Impact apoE-Mediated Plaque Formation
Anti-human apoE-4 antibody preferentially binds unlipidated aggregated apoE over lipidated version
Agile Implementation Speeds Initiation of Health Care Solutions
Case study demonstrates effectiveness of collaborative care model for dementia care
Zika Vaccine Could Essentially Eliminate Prenatal Infection
Model shows vaccine is effective through a combo of direct protection, indirect transmission reduction
Rate of MI, Stroke Higher After Respiratory Infection
Substantially increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke in week after S. pneumoniae or influenza
Montreal Parkinson Risk of Dementia Scale Deemed Accurate
All eight items of office-based scale independently predict development of dementia in Parkinson's
Traumatic Brain Injury Rare for Children With Isolated Vomiting
Children presenting with head injury with isolated vomiting rarely have clinically important TBI
Lower Thromboembolic Risk With New A-Fib After CABG Versus NVAF
Thromboembolic risk lower for postoperative atrial fibrillation s/p CABG versus nonvalvular a-fib
Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues
Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
Nurse Education Improves Post-Op Survival in Dementia Patients
Findings show lower post-surgical mortality among patients with Alzheimer's disease
