Neurology Alert – April 1, 2008
April 1, 2008
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Traumatic Brain Injury: A Modern Epidemic of "Shell Shock," Revisited
Mild TBI may be associated with brain microhemorrhages and white matter disruption, even with mild or absent symptoms of a postconcussion syndrome. -
Doxycycline Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Addition of doxycycline to interferon-beta therapy in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis might improve control of inflammatory lesions. -
Neurologic Sequelae of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Neuropathic symptoms and signs occur in about one-half of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. -
Cataplexy: A Laughing Matter?
Functional MRI imaging in patients with narcolepsy supports the hypothesis of decreased hypothalamic activity with reduced orexin production. -
An Enhanced Risk of Cancer from CT Scans
There is an increased risk of future cancer as a consequence of performing repeated CT scans, and the younger the patient at the time of scanning, the greater the subsequent risk. -
Can We Predict the Outcome of Bacterial Meningitis?
The risk of adverse outcomes in bacterial meningitis can be estimated upon initial patient presentation using six clinical features. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Does erythropoietin worsen cancer death rates? Most hypothyroid patients can be replaced with levothyroxine alone without additional T3. Does aggressive control in type 2 diabetes save lives?