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Clinical and Electroencephalographic Predictors of Seizures and Status Epilepticus in 12,450 Critically Ill Adults: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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Using a large database of hospitalized adults undergoing continuous electroencephalogram (cEEG) monitoring, researchers identified specific...

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Comparing Patients With Isolated Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Intensive Care Units: An Observational Cohort Study

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New research out of Switzerland shows that among intensive care unit (ICU) patients with seizures, status epilepticus (SE) was seen in about half...

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Endovascular Treatment Versus No Endovascular Treatment After 6–24 H in Patients With Ischaemic Stroke and Collateral Flow on CT Angiography (Mr Clean-Late) In the Netherlands: A Multicentre, Open-Lab

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New research demonstrates the efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment for patients who were treated in the late window after experiencing an...

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Duration of Device-Based Fever Prevention After Cardiac Arrest

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Comatose patients who survived an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest had similar rates of mortality or severe disability and coma with active...

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Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase in Acute Ischaemic Cerebrovascular Events (Trace-2): A Phase 3, Multicenter, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled, Non-Inferiority Trial

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For patients with acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, tenecteplase is non-inferior to alteplase, according to new research....

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Trial of Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke With Large Infarct

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A recent study out of China investigated the efficacy of endovascular therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke with a large infarct core....

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Trial of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large Ischemic Strokes

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Endovascular thrombectomy plus standard medical care led to better outcomes than standard medical care alone for patients with large ischemic...

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Early Active Mobilization During Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

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The results of a new study show that for adults receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU), increasing early active...

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Quality of Life After Poor-Grade Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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For patients with acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, tenecteplase is non-inferior to alteplase, according to new research....

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Restrictive vs Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Patients With Acute Brain Injury

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For patients with acute brain injury, a liberal transfusion strategy is associated with a lower risk of unfavorable neurological outcomes,...

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Optimal Timing of Anticoagulation After Acute Ischaemic Stroke With Atrial Fibrillation (OPTIMAS): A Multicentre, Blinded-Endpoint, Phase 4, Randomised Controlled Trial

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Guideline-based practice recommends deferring direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) initiation for 7-14 days after ischemic stroke associated with...

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Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Disorders of Consciousness

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As many as 25% of patients with brain injury who are unresponsive to commands showed signs of cognitive motor dissociation when tested with...