Brain Trauma

Welcome to the latest edition of European Neurological Review, which features a wide range of articles of interest to neurologists and other practitioners involved in the care of patients with neurological illness. As we move into a new decade, the field of neurology continues to face fresh challenges. Despite an increased understanding of the pathophysiological […]

  This year, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) took place in Chicago, IL, US, July 22–26, 2018. During this major annual international meeting dedicated to the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia science, an impressive array of the world’s leading scientists, clinical researchers, rising-star investigators, clinicians, and the care research community come together […]

Welcome to the spring edition of US Neurology, which features a range of articles that have been chosen for their evaluation of current practices and research that directly affect neurologists and other practitioners involved in the care of patients with neurological illness. Our expert interviews have become a popular feature of the journal, and this […]

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Though the quote appears to be misattributed to Albert Einstein, its prudence is undeniable.1 CLEAR III (NCT00784134) provides ample evidence that this axiom has useful wisdom and perhaps even provides direction for physicians wanting to improve the outcomes of hemorrhagic stroke […]

Neuroprotective Strategies in Traumatic Brain Injury Peter JD Andrews Western General Hospital NHS Trust and University of Edinburgh, UK Any severe trauma to the brain results in the activation of a cascade of biochemical pathways and release of chemical mediators. The innate response includes pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines etc., that are responsible for aggravating brain injury, […]

Scope of the fever problem in the neurological intensive care unitPresented by Stephan A MayerNeurocritical Care, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, US Fever-related brain injury in the neurological intensive care unit (NICU) has been reported across several indications, including stroke,1 subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH),2 and intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH).3 Deleterious […]

Report from a Satellite Symposium held at the 28th Annual Congress of the European Society for Intensive Care Medicine, Berlin, Germany, 5 October 2015 Temperature management to avoid fever is standard practice in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), subarachnoid haemorrhage and stroke. The aim is to reduce post-injury oedema and control elevated intracranial pressure […]

Welcome to the latest edition of European Neurological Review. This issue features several satellite symposia reports. The three pillars of success for long-term rehabilitation programmes in spastic paresis are outlined by Ward et al: setting patient-centred goals, detailed clinical assessment and guided self-rehabilitation programmes. Kelly et al discuss the benefit–risk profile of non-vitamin K antagonist […]