Neurology Alert – June 1, 2008
June 1, 2008
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Transcranial Ultrasound: A Promising Biomarker for Early Parkinson's Disease
Transcranial ultrasound is an inexpensive, non-invasive technique that can be used in early parkinsonism to support clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. -
Intracranial Atherosclerosis: To Stent or Not to Stent?
Stenting is a possible option for the treatment of intracranial stenosis, but its safety and efficacy require further study in a randomized trial. -
Sleepwalking is Increased By Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation increases the frequency of episodes in patients with known sleepwalking, and supports the theory that the condition arises during slow-wave sleep. -
Prognostic Indicators Within Parkinson's Plus Syndromes
This study of patients with PSP and MSA diagnosed at autopsy, 70% of whom were correctly diagnosed during their lifetime, suggests differences in disease subtypes that impact upon prognosis and response to treatment. -
Epidural Blood Patch: A Headache Cure that Hits the Spot
Epidural blood patch is an effective treatment for post dural puncture headache. -
Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Incidence and In-hospital Mortality
Guillain-Barré syndrome remains a common and serious cause of acute neuropathy in the elderly. -
Treatment of Carotid Artery Stenosis: Surgery, Stenting, or a Statin?
In high-risk patients with significant carotid artery stenosis, carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting appear equivalent both for efficacy and adverse events. -
Pharmacology Watch
Pioglitazone and heart disease; ARBs manufacturers spend millions to show the non-inferiority of their products compared to less expensive, generic ACE inhibitors; some athletes turn to growth hormone because it is difficult to detect; FDA Actions -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement