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Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

03 Nov 2024

In patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, treatment with pregabalin appears to substantially reduce pain and itch, according to a randomized crossover trial.

Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

03 Nov 2024

Low-field MRI for HK’s first one-stop acute stroke management model

02 Nov 2024 by

Low-field 0.23T MRI technology has been introduced recently as part of the launch of Hong Kong’s first one-stop acute stroke management model, the Emergency Stroke Unit (ESU), at Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH).

Low-field MRI for HK’s first one-stop acute stroke management model

02 Nov 2024

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

31 Oct 2024

In patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, adjunctive lacosamide treatment in the long term may safely reduce the frequency of generalized onset tonic–clonic seizures (GTCS), as shown in the open-label extension EP0012 trial.

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

31 Oct 2024

Hearing loss a red flag for Parkinson’s disease

29 Oct 2024

Hearing loss appears to raise the risk of later development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and this risk may be attenuated by hearing aid use, according to a study.

Hearing loss a red flag for Parkinson’s disease

29 Oct 2024

No-sugar coffee may protect against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s diseases

25 Oct 2024

People who always drink coffee, particularly without sugar added, are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) or Parkinson’s disease (PD), suggests a study.

No-sugar coffee may protect against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s diseases

25 Oct 2024

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

25 Oct 2024 by

In Singapore, children with cerebral palsy (CP) have suboptimal access to dental care, especially among those younger than 6 years, a study has shown.

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

25 Oct 2024

Nicardipine implants may improve aSAH outcomes

23 Oct 2024

Placing nicardipine-release implants during microsurgical aneurysm repair helps prevent angiographic vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH), according to a study.

Nicardipine implants may improve aSAH outcomes

23 Oct 2024

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

23 Oct 2024

Acupuncture helps relieve pain and improve function in individuals with chronic sciatica resulting from herniated disk, as shown in a study.

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

23 Oct 2024

Complete neurologic recovery key to long-term survival after cardiac arrest

21 Oct 2024

Cardiac arrest survivors who achieve complete neurologic recovery are more likely to have better long-term survival outcomes than those with persistent neurological disabilities, according to a study.

Complete neurologic recovery key to long-term survival after cardiac arrest

21 Oct 2024

DAPT works better than intravenous alteplase for preventing END after stroke

19 Oct 2024

For patients with minor nondisabling acute ischaemic stroke without large vessel occlusion (LVO), dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) appears to prevent early neurological deterioration (END) with superior efficacy compared with intravenous alteplase while having a better safety profile, according to a post hoc analysis of the ARAMIS* trial.

DAPT works better than intravenous alteplase for preventing END after stroke

19 Oct 2024

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Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Low-field MRI for HK’s first one-stop acute stroke management model

Low-field MRI for HK’s first one-stop acute stroke management model

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Hearing loss a red flag for Parkinson’s disease

Hearing loss a red flag for Parkinson’s disease

No-sugar coffee may protect against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s diseases

No-sugar coffee may protect against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s diseases

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

Nicardipine implants may improve aSAH outcomes

Nicardipine implants may improve aSAH outcomes

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

Acupuncture beneficial in chronic sciatica

Complete neurologic recovery key to long-term survival after cardiac arrest

Complete neurologic recovery key to long-term survival after cardiac arrest

DAPT works better than intravenous alteplase for preventing END after stroke

DAPT works better than intravenous alteplase for preventing END after stroke