Neurology Alert – April 1, 2005
April 1, 2005
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Further Evidence that Mitochondrial Dysfunction May Play a Critical Role With Migraine Pathogenesis
CoQ10 significantly reduced the number of days with migraine attacks and significantly reduced in the number of days with nausea. -
Food for Thought
NG feeding should be used for dysphagic patients early and PEG feeding reserved for those who do not tolerate NG feeding or who require long-term tube feeding. -
Is it MS or Neuromyelitis Optica? A New Diagnostic Assay
NMO-IgG immunofluorescence staining for an additional 14 patients with multifocal neurologic findings were initially suspected to be paraneoplastic disorder. -
Risk Factors for the Development of Diabetic Neuropathy
Cardiovascular risk factors are significantly associated with the development of diabetic neuropathy and modification of these parameters should be aggressively encouraged as part of the management of diabetic neuropathy. -
Acetyl Carnitine Works for Diabetic Neuropathy
Painful diabetic neuropathy appears to respond to 1000 mg t.i.d. of ALC, but larger, longer trials, initiated early in the course of diabetic neuropathy, are warranted to confirm these results. -
Stroke Center Designation: Will New Administrative Hoops Translate into Improved Care?
BAC elements, such as quality of care initiatives and support of the medical organization, did not impact rates of tPA use, but may have had other quality of care effects, such as prevention of stroke-related complications. -
Pharmacology Watch: Preparing for the Possibility of a Bird Flu Pandemic
The possibility of a bird flu pandemic has health officials worldwide in a high state of alert. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement