Joel Neves Briard
nevesbriard.ca
Joel Neves Briard
@nevesbriard.ca
physician-scientist
# coma, stroke & status epilepticus
université de mtl 🇨🇦
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Je suis un médecin.
Je ne quitterai pas le Québec.
Je serai « ailleurs » dans ma tête.
Tout simplement.

Strict minimum.
Zéro motivation.

#JeMeSouviens #Loi2
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
De retour au Québec, le choc est brutal www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/tem...
Systèmes de santé canadiens | De retour au Québec, le choc est brutal
Je suis médecin résident, à mi-chemin de ma résidence en spécialité.
www.lapresse.ca
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines 2025: post-resuscitation care rdcu.be/eMNpO
European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines 2025: post-resuscitation care
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October 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Triste journée et sombre futur pour le système de santé du Québec. Les Québécois et la démocratie sont les premiers perdants du #pl2 #pl106.
October 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Au CHUM, les inhalothérapeutes, spécialistes incontournables du système cardiorespiratoire font partie de l’équipe d’intervention rapide 2.0 qui intervient auprès des patients qui développent de graves complications.

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Les compétences des inhalothérapeutes mieux utilisées en contexte de pénurie
MONTRÉAL — Une transformation discrète du rôle des inhalothérapeutes — ces experts du système cardiorespiratoire — s'est mise en branle depuis quelques années au Québec. Au CHUM, ces professionnels de...
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September 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Continuous EEG Monitoring in Canadian Hospitals: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey

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Continuous EEG Monitoring in Canadian Hospitals | Neurology Clinical Practice
Background and ObjectivesContinuous EEG (cEEG) is the gold standard for diagnosing nonconvulsive seizures (NCSs) and nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in critically ill patients, with NCSE occur...
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September 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A human brain network linked to restoration of consciousness after deep brain stimulation

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A human brain network linked to restoration of consciousness after deep brain stimulation - Nature Communications
In people with severe brain injuries, stimulation restored consciousness by engaging a deep brain circuit for wakefulness—revealing a target that may also guide treatment in stroke and epilepsy.
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August 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A Phase 3 Trial of Inebilizumab in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
A Phase 3 Trial of Inebilizumab in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis | NEJM
Autoimmune generalized myasthenia gravis is a disease that manifests with fluctuating muscle weakness. Inebilizumab is a monoclonal antibody that depletes CD19+ B cells, which are central to diseas...
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July 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
More data on this approach just published in the ANGEL-TNK Randomized Clinical Trial !

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July 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This systematic review and meta analysis of RCTs found that intra-arterial thrombolysis after endovascular recanalization adds additional benefits to functional outcomes among patients with AIS due to LVO, with no increased risk of death or intracranial hemorrhage.

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Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis Following Endovascular Recanalization for Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke | Neurology
Background and ObjectivesThis systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the treatment effects of intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) after endovascular recanalization in patients with acute i...
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June 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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From JAMA Pediatrics: More screen time is associated with more depressive symptoms, potentially due to shorter sleep and worse white matter organization during early adolescence. https://ja.ma/3TIXNKz
June 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Recurrence and Mortality After a First Status Epilepticus: A Retrospective Nationwide Study From the French National Health Data System

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Recurrence and Mortality After a First Status Epilepticus | Neurology
Background and ObjectivesStatus epilepticus (SE) is associated with high short-term mortality, but data on long-term outcomes, including recurrence and mortality, are limited. The aim of this study wa...
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June 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Effects of blood pressure lowering in relation to time in acute intracerebral haemorrhage: a pooled analysis of the four INTERACT trials - The Lancet Neurology www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Effects of blood pressure lowering in relation to time in acute intracerebral haemorrhage: a pooled analysis of the four INTERACT trials
Intensive BP-lowering initiated within several hours of intracerebral haemorrhage onset was safe and improved functional recovery, without a clear effect on haematoma growth. The greatest benefits for...
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June 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Congratulations to my mentor Michaël Chassé and all colleagues in the INDex team for completing this work ! What a pleasure working on this together. A great 🇨🇦 collaboration !
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From JAMA Neurology: CT perfusion and CT angiography showed less than optimal accuracy for confirming death by neurologic criteria.

#CCR25 @criticalcarereviews.com

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June 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Presented at #CCR25:

In a cluster-randomized, crossover trial, hospital-wide use of lactated Ringer’s solution as compared with normal saline did not alter the incidence of death or hospital readmission within 90 days. Full trial results: nej.md/45SaEBs

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June 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Oveporexton shows promise for the treatment of narcolepsy in this phase 2 trial. Exciting findings for those impacted by this rare condition and everyone in the sleep medicine community !

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Oveporexton, an Oral Orexin Receptor 2–Selective Agonist, in Narcolepsy Type 1 | NEJM
Narcolepsy type 1 is a disorder of hypersomnolence caused by a loss of orexin neurons, which results in low orexin levels in the brain. In this phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, partic...
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June 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Most viewed this week from JAMA: Restrictive platelet transfusion strategies are recommended for various clinical populations to minimize adverse reactions, mitigate platelet shortages, reduce costs, and ensure patient-centric care.

https://ja.ma/4jtHFan
May 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
DAYLIGHT study from Western University finds higher rates of cardioaortic thrombus in the extended CT angiography group (8·8%) than the standard CT angiography group (1·7%; odds ratio 5·70, 95% CI 1·92–16·96; p=0·002).

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Extended CT angiography versus standard CT angiography for the detection of cardioaortic thrombus in patients with ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack (DAYLIGHT): a prospective, randomised...
Performing extended CT angiography during acute code strokes is feasible and results in increased cardioaortic thrombi detection without causing delays in CT angiography completion. Future studies sho...
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May 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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In critically ill patients, neither dexmedetomidine nor clonidine was superior to propofol in reducing time to successful extubation. #ATS2025

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May 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
All 25 participants in this study of « New Brunswick Neurological Syndrome of Unknown Cause (NSUC) » had a well known condition diagnosed on second evaluation or neuropathology. Medical, scientific and journalistic rigor are essential in addressing « mystery » cases.

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Evaluations of the New Brunswick Neurological Syndrome of Unknown Cause
This cross-sectional study examines findings from second, independent clinical evaluations of patients initially diagnosed with an alleged “mystery” neurological illness in New Brunswick, Canada, to d...
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May 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM