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Rotational vertebral artery syndrome (RVAS) is a rare syndrome usually caused by compression of the dominant vertebral artery in the neck with extreme head rotation to the contralateral side.
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Anticholinergic drugs for COPD; pioglitazone for diabetes prevention; insulin degludec in Phase 3 trials; and FDA Actions.
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Non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas are more likely to be associated with peripheral nerve disorders, and Hodgkin's disease with central nervous system syndromes.
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Neurosurgical interventions for trigeminal neuralgia have never been rigorously studied for efficacy and carry significant risks.
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Light-exacerbated pain occurring during migraine headaches is associated with increased cerebral blood flow in the visual cortex. This activation of retinal ganglion cells by light, present even in blind migraineurs, occurs through posterior thalamic connections.
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Impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease are associated with a unique pattern of electrophysiological activity in the ventral subthalamic nucleus.
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Apixaban and rivaroxaban near approval for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation; fidaxomicin for C. difficile infections; guideline for intensive insulin therapy; and FDA Actions.
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Therapeutic hypothermia does not result in improved outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury.
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The Health Improvement Network UK Primary Care Database was queried for all patients aged 50-84 who were prescribed low-dose aspirin (75-300 mg/day) for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in 2000-2007.
