U.S. hospitals facing shortage of dye needed for life-saving scans
May 19, 2022
The shortage is expected to last until at least June 30, according to the American Hospital Association.
American Academy of Neurology, April 13-18
Apr 23, 2024
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 13 to 18 in Denver, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals,...
Use of CT angiogram on the rise for headache, dizziness in emergency department
Apr 17, 2024
There was a 67.4% increase in head and neck computed tomography angiography ordering for emergency department patients from 2017 to 2021.
Fungal keratitis prevalence twice as high in rural versus nonrural areas
Feb 23, 2024
Overall fungal keratitis prevalence was 1.8 per 100,000 enrollees but was higher among males (1.9), adults aged 65 years and older (6.6) and patients living in the South (2.7) and rural areas (3.6).
FDA approves Aurlumyn for severe frostbite
Feb 15, 2024
The newly approved medication lowers the need for amputation of fingers or toes.
Neighborhood greenspace, income linked to white matter grade
Nov 02, 2023
A combination of lower neighborhood income and lower greenspace may be a risk factor for worsening white matter grade on MRI.
Black seniors more likely to receive low-value acute diagnostic tests
Oct 27, 2023
White patients have a higher rate of low-value screening tests and treatment, including preoperative lab tests and PSA tests.
Thickness of GCIPL, INL of retina reduced in Parkinson’s disease
Aug 24, 2023
“While we are not yet ready to predict whether an individual will develop Parkinson’s, we hope that this method could soon become a pre-screening tool for people at risk of disease,”...
Eligibility limited for anti-β amyloid mAbs in seniors with MCI
Aug 18, 2023
Few older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia were eligible for lecanemab or aducanumab after applying clinical trial criteria.
Lower frequency of social contact linked to lower total brain volume
Jul 13, 2023
“These results suggest that providing support for people to help them start and maintain their connections to others may be beneficial for preventing brain atrophy and the development of dementia,”...