Julius Fridriksson, PhD; Chris Rorden, PhD; Jordan Elm, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Neurol. 2018;75(12):1470-1476. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2287
This randomized clinical trial examines the futility of studying anodal transcranial direct current stimulation vs sham stimulation as an adjunctive intervention during speech therapy to improve speech production (naming) for older adults with long-term poststroke aphasia.
Jessalyn K. Holodinsky, MSc; Tyler S. Williamson, PhD; Andrew M. Demchuk, MD; et al.
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JAMA Neurol. 2018;75(12):1477-1486. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2424
This modeling study examines strategies for optimal triage and transport of patients with suspected large-vessel occlusion stroke to the appropriate center to achieve optimal care.
Barry W. Rovner, MD; Robin J. Casten, PhD; Mark T. Hegel, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Neurol. 2018;75(12):1487-1493. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2513
This randomized clinical trial determines whether behavioral activation prevents cognitive and functional decline over 2 years in black individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
Larry B. Goldstein, MD; Laura Lennihan, MD; Meheroz J. Rabadi, MD; et al.
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JAMA Neurol. 2018;75(12):1494-1501. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2338
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effect of dextroamphetamine combined with physiotherapy vs placebo and physiotherapy for improving poststroke motor recovery among patients with ischemic stroke.
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Effect of Dextroamphetamine on Poststroke Motor Recovery
Beth S. Slomine, PhD; Faye S. Silverstein, MD; James R. Christensen, MD; et al.
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JAMA Neurol. 2018;75(12):1502-1510. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2628
This secondary analysis of results from 2 randomized clinical trials compares caregiver-reported functional outcome measures with performance-based neuropsychological assessments at 1 year among pediatric survivors of cardiac arrest who were initially comatose after return of circulation.
Wen-Yi Huang, MD, PhD; Daniel E. Singer, MD; Yi-Ling Wu, DrPH; et al.
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JAMA Neurol. 2018;75(12):1511-1518. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2215
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials assesses the risk of intracranial hemorrhage with non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant use compared with aspirin use.
Angela Vincent, FRCPath; Philippa Pettingill, DPhil; Rosie Pettingill, BSc; et al.
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JAMA Neurol. 2018;75(12):1519-1527. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2681
This combined clinical cohort and survey study examines associations between neuromyotonia and voltage-gated potassium channel–complex–specific antibodies and the consequences of neuromyotonia for quality of life.
Kubéraka Mariampillai, PhD; Benjamin Granger, MD; Damien Amelin, MSc; et al.
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JAMA Neurol. 2018;75(12):1528-1537. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.2598
This cohort study uses data from the French myositis network to identify subgroups of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and to develop a classification scheme using clinical and serologic information.