Neurologia

Produtos derivados de Cannabis estão sendo vendidos como remédios para dormir – estas são as evidências sobre sua efetividade.

1 Out, 2021 | 21:45h

Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies – here’s the evidence about their effectiveness – The Conversation

Estudos relacionados:

Cannabinol and Sleep: Separating Fact from Fiction – Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids for Impaired Sleep: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials – Sleep (link para o resumo – $ para o texto completo)

 

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Revisão | Características clínicas, laboratoriais e achados radiológicos de pacientes com mielopatia inflamatória aguda após infecção por COVID-19.

1 Out, 2021 | 20:23h

Clinical Features, Laboratory, and Radiological Findings of Patients With Acute Inflammatory Myelopathy After COVID-19 Infection: A Narrative Review – American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Estudo randomizado | Manutenção vs. descontinuação de antidepressivos em pacientes que se sentem bem o suficiente para suspender a terapia antidepressiva.

1 Out, 2021 | 20:18h

Maintenance or Discontinuation of Antidepressants in Primary Care – New England Journal of Medicine

Comentários:

Many can stop anti-depressants without relapse – BBC

Study highlights difficulty of stopping antidepressants – Associated Press

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Diretriz AAN | Uso de mídias sociais na atenção à saúde – oportunidades, desafios e considerações éticas.

1 Out, 2021 | 20:16h

Use of Social Media in Health Care—Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations: A Position Statement of the American Academy of Neurology – Neurology

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Estudo randomizado | Metilfenidato pode melhorar a apatia em pacientes com doença de Alzheimer.

1 Out, 2021 | 18:36h

Effect of Methylphenidate on Apathy in Patients With Alzheimer Disease: The ADMET 2 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (gratuito por tempo limitado)

Editorial: Methylphenidate for Apathy in Alzheimer Disease—Why Should We Care? (gratuito por tempo limitado)

 

Comentário no Twitter

Small to medium effects of methylphenidate for apathy in AD. Good to see a positive symptomatic treatment trial but I wonder just how important the improvements are to patients and their families. https://t.co/nGSxlAntAd

— Robert Howard (@ProfRobHoward) September 27, 2021

 

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Diretriz AUA/SUFU sobre disfunção neurogênica de trato urinário baixo em adultos.

27 Set, 2021 | 13:18h

The AUA/SUFU Guideline on Adult Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction – The Journal of Urology

Part I: Diagnosis and Evaluation – The Journal of Urology

Part II: Treatment and Follow up – The Journal of Urology

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Fenótipos e subfenótipos do delirium: uma revisão das atuais categorias e sugestões de progressão.

27 Set, 2021 | 11:51h

Phenotypes and subphenotypes of delirium: a review of current categorisations and suggestions for progression – Critical Care

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Estudo randomizado | Intervenção preemptiva pode melhorar os resultados de desenvolvimento em crianças que mostram sinais precoces de autismo.

27 Set, 2021 | 10:46h

Effect of Preemptive Intervention on Developmental Outcomes Among Infants Showing Early Signs of Autism: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Outcomes to Diagnosis – JAMA Pediatrics (gratuito por tempo limitado)

Comentários:

Intervening Before 18 Months May Reduce Odds of Autism Diagnosis in Babies Identified at High Risk – Psychiatric News Alert

Expert reaction to trial looking at the effect of a pre-emptive intervention in children showing early signs of autism on developmental outcomes – Science Media Centre

Autism therapy aimed at infants may reduce likelihood of later diagnosis – The Guardian

 

Comentário no Twitter

An Australian randomized clinical trial found that ‘pre-emptive’ therapy during infancy reduced #autism diagnostic behaviors and improved language ability across early childhood https://t.co/Sybbu4hRWL

— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) September 20, 2021

 

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Editorial | Saúde cerebral e seus determinantes sociais.

20 Set, 2021 | 13:44h

Brain health and its social determinants – The Lancet

 

Comentário no Twitter

Strong statement from @TheLancet on social determinants of mental health. The American Psychiatric Association has embraced it, as has @rcpsych https://t.co/JfRcj7KXvq

— Sir Michael Marmot (@MichaelMarmot) September 17, 2021

 

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Diretriz AAN | Considerações éticas sobre o diagnóstico e o cuidado da demência.

17 Set, 2021 | 12:59h

Ethical Considerations in Dementia Diagnosis and Care: AAN Position Statement – Neurology

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