SIR: Intranasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Eases Migraine
Therapy reduces pain level by about one-third for up to a month
February 2015 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Hospital Design Has Little Effect on Patient Satisfaction
Aesthetics aren't as important as care from doctors, nurses, and staff, researchers note
AAN: High Coffee Consumption May Reduce Risk of MS
Studies link several cups daily with reduced odds for the disease
Patients Give Favorable Report of Epilepsy Surgery
92 percent said it was worthwhile, with fewer seizures and higher quality of life
AMA: Key Steps for Minimizing Liability Risk in Telemedicine
Include defining minimum requirement necessary for establishing doctor-patient relationship
Sleeping More Than Eight Hours a Night May Up Stroke Risk
More than eight hours a night linked to greater odds in study, but cause-and-effect not proved
AAN: Aspirin Resistance Predicts More Severe Stroke
What causes aspirin resistance isn't known
SNP Linked to Vincristine-Related Neuropathy in ALL
SNP in promoter region of CEP72 gene linked to risk and severity of neuropathy in children with ALL
Noncancer Pain Patients Commonly Use Benzodiazepines
High prevalence of benzodiazepine use is inconsistent with guidelines