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Pharmacology Watch
New indication for rivaroxaban; new study on warfarin testing; medications causing adverse drug events; niacin as an add-on therapy; and FDA actions. -
CME Objectives\Questions
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Brain Involvement in Neuromyelitis Optica An Evolving Concept
Based on a retrospective study of 34 patients, the authors report that clinical manifestations of brain involvement are not uncommon in the neuromyelitis optica spectrum of disorders. -
Spreading Depolarisations After TBI: A Clinical Context
Spreading depolarisations following severe traumatic brain injury are associated with a poor outcome. They serve to cause secondary injury and energy imbalance. This mechanism might provide a target for therapeutic intervention. -
Neurology Alert - Full January 2012 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Predicting Outcome after Epidural Steroid Injection
Response to treatment of unilateral lumbar radiculopathy can be predicted by an abnormal needle EMG in the appropriate root distribution. -
Plasma Exchange for Steroid-Unresponsive Optic Neuritis
This study shows improvement in visual acuity in some patients with steroid-unresponsive optic neuritis, but it is not clear if plasma exchange accounts for this improvement. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Excessive daytime sleepiness appears to be an important risk factor for stroke. It is unknown whether this is related to obstructive sleep apnea or other mechanisms. -
Abstract & Commentary: High Mortality in Patients with COPD Exacerbations Who Fail Noninvasive Ventilation
Until now, getting a handle on the utilization and outcomes of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in the United States has been hampered by the absence of a nationwide database on this important condition.