Neurology Alert – April 1, 2011
April 1, 2011
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Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disease and Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas are more likely to be associated with peripheral nerve disorders, and Hodgkin's disease with central nervous system syndromes. -
Hypothermia for Acute Brain Trauma
Therapeutic hypothermia does not result in improved outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury. -
Aggressive Management of Tic Douloureux
Neurosurgical interventions for trigeminal neuralgia have never been rigorously studied for efficacy and carry significant risks. -
Turn Down the Lights! You Are Giving Me a Headache!
Light-exacerbated pain occurring during migraine headaches is associated with increased cerebral blood flow in the visual cortex. This activation of retinal ganglion cells by light, present even in blind migraineurs, occurs through posterior thalamic connections. -
New Insights About Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
Impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease are associated with a unique pattern of electrophysiological activity in the ventral subthalamic nucleus. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
The Health Improvement Network UK Primary Care Database was queried for all patients aged 50-84 who were prescribed low-dose aspirin (75-300 mg/day) for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in 2000-2007. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Apixaban and rivaroxaban near approval for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation; fidaxomicin for C. difficile infections; guideline for intensive insulin therapy; and FDA Actions.