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Implementation of Regional Prehospital Stroke Protocol Increases Rates of EVT
August 12th 2021The association of increased EVT rates was noted with the initiation of online training and EMS dissemination of the policy in September 2018, 2 months in advance of formal implementation of prehospital protocol.
Additional Assays Increase Exome Sequencing Diagnostic Yield in Rare Neurogenetic Disorders
August 10th 2021Investigators obtained a molecular diagnostic yield of 39% in 66 sequential, unselected individuals with diverse presentations of rare neurogenetic disorders when using a model that integrates additional assays.
Direct Transfer to Angiography Suite for LVO Acute Stroke Offers Benefit Over Conventional Workflow
August 8th 2021The direct transfer protocol had greater decreases in the median door-to-arterial puncture time and door-to-reperfusion time in comparison to conventional workflow in acute ischemic stroke care.
CNM-Au8 Meets Primary End Point in Phase 2 Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis Studies
August 5th 2021Homeostatic equilibrium was achieved with CNM-Au8 across essential energetic metabolites, including adenosine triphosphate, intracellular phosphorous, phosphocholine, and phosphorylation potential index.
Anti-CD20 Therapy for MS and NMOSD Linked to Lower COVID-19 Antibody Response
August 4th 2021Among independent variables including DMT group, time from COVID-19 infection, total IgG level, age, sex, obesity, and COVID-19 severity, only the anti-CD20 group was associated with decreased odds of positive serology.
Aducanumab Phase 4 Real-World Observational Study Announced
July 29th 2021The ICARE AD-US trial is expected to enroll 6000 participants, with at least 16% of the population aimed at including those from underrepresented communities. The unrelated confirmatory phase 4 trial is still in the process of being designed.