Publisher: Medscape


Second Dose Boosts Shingles Protection in Adults Aged 65 Years or Older

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The recombinant herpes zoster vaccine is effective in older adults regardless of a patient’s immunocompromised status, based on data from more than 3 million adults aged 65 years or older.


Refractory, Intractable, Resistant: Consistent and Hopeful Headache Definitions Matter

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Today, we are continuing our updates from the recent American Headache Society annual meeting.


The Glymphatic System: Not a Typo, the Brain’s Lymphatic System

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Andrew Wilner is an associate professor of neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, and a seasoned neurologist and epilepsy expert who has mastered the less conventional locum career path.


RSV Vaccine Effectiveness Wanes Early in Older Adults

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For older adults, the vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) appears to be most effective in the first year after administration, according to new research that shows the benefits of the immunization fall roughly 60% within about 1.5 years.


A Tale of Two Drugs and Specialties Solves Headache Mystery

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Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I’m your host, Dr Andrew Wilner.


Enhanced Navigation Speeds Up Time to Radiotherapy in HNSCC

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Enhanced navigation shortens time until guideline-adherent, postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) among patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) compared with standard navigation, according to a study.


Head Position Matters in Stroke Care Before Thrombectomy

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A flat 0° head positioning before thrombectomy was associated with a significantly less risk for early neurologic deterioration and all-cause mortality than a conventional 30° head elevation in adults with large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, a new study showed.


Q&A for Primary Care: Migraine May Lead to Certain Diseases

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We’ve long known that migraine is an insidious disease. Patients with a variety of existing illnesses — atopic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and sleep and/or psychiatric disorders — are at a risk for migraine.