Neurology Alert – January 1, 2013
January 1, 2013
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Steroids for Bacterial Meningitis: Long-term Follow-up
Use of dexamethasone in community-acquired bacterial meningitis is associated with long-term survival in treated patients. -
Nystagmus in Superior Cerebellar Artery Infarcts — A Paradigm Shift
Video-oculography reveals spontaneous or gaze-evoked nystagmus in more than a quarter of patients with isolated superior cerebellar infarction. -
Cholinergic Dysfunction and Gait Disturbance in Parkinson’s Disease
Cholinergic system dysfunction, as measured by short latency afferent inhibition, might contribute to gait abnormality in early stages of Parkinsons disease. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Treatment and Outcome after Acute Cervical Artery Occlusion with Stroke; Continuous Transcranial Doppler Insonation Can Determine Recanalization Following Acute Ischemic Stroke; Antithrombotic Therapy Appears to be Safe for Patients with Cerebral Cavernous Malformations -
A Potential New Therapeutic Target for Migraine?
A novel target for suppression of cortical spreading depression shows promise in rodent models and in patients with medically refractory migraine with aura. -
Cardiac Implanted Devices and Repetitive Nerve Stimulation
Repetitive nerve stimulation studies appear to be safe in patients with modern implantable pacemakers and defibrillators. -
Pharmacology Watch: Zolpidem and Risk of Falls in Hospitalized Patients
Zolpidem and risk of falls; AVR and anticoagulation; statins in cancer patients; and FDA actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement