Leading Insights, Ethics
The Collapse of Health Care in Gaza, How Can We as a Society Help
Written By: Peter Papadakos, MD, FCCM, FAARC, FCCP
As the fragile cease fire in Gaza enters the second phase, and we see less violence and armed conflict, the world — especially the...
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From Penlights to Digital Pupillometry
Written By: Nilufer Yalcin, MD
Pupillary examination remains one of the most fundamental components of the neurological assessment. In the neurocritical care unit, subtle...
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Neurocritical Care in the Middle East and Africa: A Year in Review and Beyond
Written By: Yasser B. Abulhasan, MBChB, FRCPC, FNCS; Chair, Neurocritical Care-MENA Chapter of IPACCMS
The year 2025 marked a significant period for the MENA region, particularly in the advancement of neurocritical care.
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Breaking Barriers: How Brazil’s RESILIENT Trials Redefined Stroke Research in Latin America
Written By: Gisele Sampaio Silva; Sheila Martins; Clio Rubinos, MD, MS, FACNS
The RESILIENT 1and RESILIENT-EXTEND trials have been landmark studies, not just in Brazil, but across the global stroke community.
Leading Insights, POCUS
Using Transorbital Doppler and IMPRESSIT To Evaluate Intracranial Pressure in a Patient With Aneurysmal SAH
Written By: Tyler Spivey, MD; Ann Lin, MD; Brittany M. Kasturiarachi, DO
A 66-year-old woman presented with sudden-onset headache and a brief loss of consciousness. CT head revealed diffuse aneurysmal subarachnoid...
Leading Insights, Pharmacy
Global Barriers to Antiseizure Medications in Resource-Limited Settings: Challenges and Solutions & A Call to Action
Written By: Renad Abu-Sawwa, PharmD, BCPPS
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports estimate of about 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy – 80% of which reside in low- and...
Leading Insights, Ethics
Preventable Harm Metrics: What Are We Actually Measuring?
Written By: Alexandra Reynolds, MD, FNCS; Krista Lim-Hing, MD; Matthew Jaffa, DO; Julia Durrant, MD
The hospital is increasingly considered to be a dangerous place. Studies cite that as many as 400,000 hospitalized patients a year are exposed to...
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Listening to the Injured Brain: How Brain Computer Interfaces Are Transforming Neurocritical Care
Written By: Nilufer Yalcin, MD
When caring for patients with severe brain injury, silence can be one of the hardest parts of the ICU. A patient lies still, ventilated, eyes...