Brain Injury

Premature CVD Linked to Worse Midlife Brain Health

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A prospective US cohort study indicated that premature cardiovascular disease (CVD before 60 years) is associated with worse midlife cognition and white matter health, which is not entirely driven by stroke/TIA and even independent of CVD risk factors. The study included 3,146 participants, who were 18-30 years at baseline (1985-86, […]

Cooling for the Revived to Reduce Brain Injury

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The American Academy of Neurology issued practice guideline to reduce brain injury following cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The guideline was developed after reviewing relevant published literature from 1966 to August 29, 2016. For patients who are comatose in whom the initial cardiac rhythm is either pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation […]