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Hemorrhagic Stoke with Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
The authors concluded that in CAD patients, a history of CVE increased the risk of subsequent cardiovascular events, including hemorrhagic stroke. -
Large Systematic Review of Vitamin and Antioxidant Supplements Finds No Impact on Risk of CVD
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 50 randomized controlled trials did not find that vitamin and antioxidant supplements reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Numerous subgroup analyses similarly found no benefit from daily supplementation, but also no adverse effects. -
A Newly Discovered Genetic Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease Mutations of TREM2
Inflammation is thought to play a role in alzheimers disease (AD) pathogenesis. Evidence of inflammation is seen in AD brains, including activated microglia, cytokines, and complement components. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Subcutaneous IVIG for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
s the subcutaneous administration of immunoglobulin (SCIG) as safe and effective as intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for the treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) as it is for multifocal motor neuropathy and primary immune disorders? -
Neurology Alert - Full April 2013 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Medial Thalamic Dysregulation in Idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome
There is a reduced N-acetylaspartate/creatine-phosphocreatine ratio and N-acetylaspartate concentration at the level of the medial thalamus in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), suggesting involvement of the limbic system in the pathophysiology of RLS. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Environmental and Lifestyle Impact on Stroke Risk -
Pharmacology Watch: Is This the End of the Road for Calcium Supplementation?
Calcium supplementation in women; type 2 diabetes treatments and pancreatitis risk; treating chronic idiopathic urticaria; rivaroxaban and VTE; and FDA actions.