Prefrontal cortex can be safely biopsied during deep brain stimulation
Obtaining a prefrontal cortex (PFC) biopsy during deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures is safe, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Neurosurgery.
Sep 3, 2025
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Pathologic Function: Intracranial Hemorrhages
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Obtaining prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation adds no risk to procedure, study finds
Obtaining prefrontal cortex biopsies during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in living patients does not increase the risk of adverse events or cognitive decline compared to standard DBS procedures that don't involve ...
Sep 3, 2025
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Study ties genetics and common anticoagulant to risk of intracranial hemorrhage
A study published in JAMA Neurology found that patients with atrial fibrillation who were treated with Eliquis (apixaban) and carry the APOE e4 genetic allele have a higher risk of intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding within ...
Sep 1, 2025
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccine targeting omicron JN.1 lineage safe
Vaccination with the updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine containing the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 omicron JN.1 lineage was not associated with an increased risk for 29 adverse events, according to a study ...
Aug 6, 2025
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Study refutes blood thinner brain bleed risk after falls in older adults
There are about 70 million baby boomers in the United States, many now over the age of 65. As people age, rates of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases rise, leading to more use of blood thinners such as warfarin. ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Early blood-thinning treatment found to be safe and effective for stroke patients
Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is currently recommended in current UK guidelines, finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Intra-arterial tenecteplase beneficial for large vessel occlusion
For patients with large vessel occlusion presenting between 4.5 and 24 hours, intra-arterial tenecteplase after successful thrombectomy results in improved likelihood of excellent outcome (modified Rankin scale score 0 to ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Brain bleeds double later-life dementia risk, study finds
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that intracranial hemorrhages, or "brain bleeds," caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the brain, double a person's risk of developing dementia later in life.
Feb 14, 2025
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Bleeding risks for oral anticoagulants and aspirin mostly similar
Rates of major bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage are similar for apixaban and dabigatran versus aspirin, while rates are higher for rivaroxaban, according to a review published online Feb. 11 in the Annals of Internal ...
Feb 11, 2025
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American Heart Association advisory endorses endovascular therapy for large-core ischemic stroke
The University of Cincinnati's Pooja Khatri spoke with Medscape on a new American Heart Association advisory recommending endovascular therapy (EVT) as a treatment for patients with large-core ischemic strokes.
Jan 29, 2025
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