Neurology Journal Articles

• First Generation TKIs in Adjuvant Setting of EGFR NSCLC This article explores the question of whether there is a useful adjuvant strategy with first generation TKIs for EGFR mutated NSCLC.
  Chinese Clinical Oncology, November 17, 2023
• Hypoalbuminemia as a Predictor of Mortality in Spine Surgery What could postoperative albumin levels tell us about the risk for mortality in spine surgery? A new study examines the potential of these measures as a prognostic tool.
  Spine, November 15, 2023
• Updates in the Early Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Get up-to-date on the latest early treatment strategies for acute spinal cord injuries, including medical management and surgical interventions.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, November 07, 2023
• Mortality and ICU Discharge Location of Alzheimer Patients How do the discharge and mortality rates after an ICU stay compare between patients with and without Alzheimer's and related dementia?
  American Journal of Critical Care, November 06, 2023
• Scoliosis Screening Using a Bodysuit and 3D Imaging A new screening technique utilizing a 3D application along with a specific body suit may prove to be another useful approach for detecting scoliosis.
  Spine, November 01, 2023
• West Nile Virus and Other Arboviral Diseases -- U.S., 2021 A new report sheds light on the nationwide rates of West Nile virus and other arboviral infections in 2021.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 30, 2023
• Preoperative Symptom Duration and Lumbar Discectomy Outcomes Might a longer duration of lumbar disk herniation symptoms prior to surgery impact postoperative outcomes?
  Spine, October 25, 2023
• Augmented Reality Applications in Orthopedic Spine Surgery This review explores the potential role of augmented reality in the setting of spinal procedures.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, October 24, 2023
• Nitrous Oxide-induced Polyneuropathy, Pancytopenia and PE This case report highlights the potentially serious consequences of recreational nitrous oxide abuse.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, October 20, 2023
• Safety Monitoring of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine in Those >12 Years This CDC report confirms the safety of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents and adults 12 years of age and older.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 16, 2023
• Factors for Readmissions After Posterior Lumbar Fusion How accurate are machine learning models at identifying the predictive factors for readmissions after posterior lumbar fusion procedures?
  Spine, October 11, 2023
• Phenytoin-induced Dyskinesia Several antiepileptic drugs have been linked to involuntary movements. This case highlights the need to be aware of phenytoin-induced dyskinesia, which is reversible upon discontinuation of the drug.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, October 06, 2023
• Alpha-synuclein: Implications for Parkinson's Disease This review summarizes the physiological and pathological roles of alpha-synuclein and its implication in Parkinson's disease pathogenesis. How might recent findings impact therapeutic approaches?
  Brain, October 05, 2023
• DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm (Daxxify(tm)): A Comprehensive Overview Review the use of daxibotulinumtoxinA, a unique and longer lasting formulation of botulinum toxin A, approved for treatment of moderate to severe glabellar lines.
  Skin Therapy Letter, October 04, 2023
• Incidence, Recurrence of Deep Spine Surgical Site Infections How often do deep surgical site infections occur after spinal surgery, and what are the risk factors for recurrence?
  Spine, October 04, 2023
• Older Patients With Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism When should surgery be considered for older patients with primary hyperparathyroidism who are asymptomatic? Is it time to re-evaluate the current guidelines?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, September 29, 2023
• Sex Differences in Poststroke Cognitive Impairment Does occurrence and characteristics of poststroke cognitive impairment differ between men and women?
  Stroke, September 27, 2023
• Perioperative Care of Patients With Opioid Use Disorder This article presents a stepwise, multimodal and team-based approach to the anesthetic and analgesic management of patients with active opioid use disorder.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, September 27, 2023
• Diabetes Medications for Prevention of Dementia In this editorial, the authors make a case for repurposing drugs with pleiotropic metabolic and geroprotective properties for the prevention of dementia.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 26, 2023
• A Nomogram to Determine Neurological Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest The authors present a novel nomogram based on clinical characteristics as a tool to predict neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest survivors who are unconscious.
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 26, 2023