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SIR: Children With Migraine Can Benefit From Nasal Nerve Block
Local anesthetic is administered to the sphenopalatine ganglion via nasal catheters
SIR: Embolization for Fibroids Underused in the United States
From 2012 through 2013, hysterectomies were performed 65 times more often than embolization
AAN: Certain Symptoms Predictive of Worsening MS
Fatigue, limited leg function tied to progressive disease
AAN: Females at Higher Risk for Sports-Related Concussions
During study, 23 percent of the women and 17 percent of the men had at least one concussion
ASA: Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Enhance Stroke Recovery
Findings among small group of stroke patients with chronic arm weakness
ASA: Pre-Hospital tPA May Reduce Stroke Disability
Findings for patients given tPA in a mobile stroke unit
ASA: Male Stroke Patients Twice As Likely to Get Timely tPA
Researchers not sure why the disparity exists
ASA: Headache Precedes Stroke More Often in Kids Than Adults
However, ischemic strokes still very rare in children
ASA: Exercise Boosts Cognitive Function After Stroke
Most effective programs offer exercises aimed at strength, balance, stretching, and aerobic fitness
ASA: Not Enough Stroke Patients Being Treated With tPA
Minorities, women, seniors on Medicare, rural residents less likely to be diagnosed in time for tPA
