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Needle EMG is a safe procedure in patients who are taking antiplatelet or warfarin therapy.
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Axonal sensory neuropathy is a common complication of thalidomide therapy and occurs at a lower than expected dose in patients with cutaneous lupus.
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Fourteen cases of the rare and difficult to treat "painful legs and moving toes" syndrome are presented. The cases included diverse etiologies—polyneuropathy, radiculopathy, or neuroleptic use—and half responded to GABAergic medications.
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Anxiety is a common but underrecognized symptom of Parkinson's disease, for which there are a number of suggested but no recommended rating scales.
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5-α reductase inhibitors and hip fracture in men; the effects of drug-reimbursement policy on outcomes; new guidelines for type 2 diabetes; beta-blocker-associated brady-cardia is linked to CVD events; FDA Updates.
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There are no randomized controlled treatment trials of cervical artery dissection, and the most effective therapy is uncertain.
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Valproic acid and phenytoin were equally effective in the treatment of acute repetitive seizures and status epilepticus.
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Effective Combination Therapy for Acne; Genotypes associated with CRP elevations; Benefits of Extended Duration Detoxification; CPAP for OSA in Metablolic Syndrome; Uric Acid and CV Risk: Not Ready Yet; Documentation of Coronary Ischemia Prior to PCI
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In the issue: 5-á reductase inhibitors and hip fracture in men; the effects of drug-reimbursement policy on outcomes; new guidelines for type 2 diabetes; beta-blocker-associated brady-cardia is linked to CVD events; FDA Updates.
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms were examined within TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, and TLR9 in a population of 336 HSCT recipients and their unrelated donors. Using multivariate Cox regression analysis, two donor TLR4 haplotypes were found to be associated with increased risk of developing invasive aspergillosis in the HSCT recipients.