The phase 3 trial did not meet primary or secondary endpoints, and further development of the drug is in doubt. An open-label extension has been scrapped. Medscape Medical News
Poor general health, past frequency of falls, and motor impairment are among the risk factors associated with both falls and injuries from falls for elderly individuals with a history of stroke. Medscape Medical News
The European FREE trial showed that patients randomized to balloon kyphoplasty had better quality of life and back function after 1 year than those who received nonsurgical care. Medscape Medical News
The risk for epilepsy is particularly high shortly after brain injury but can last more than a decade -- even for mild head trauma, researchers warn. Medscape Medical News
Dr. Brodsky discusses management of OCD, highlighting recently recognized subtypes and exposure-response prevention, which is currently the most widely accepted treatment. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
