Neurology Alert – July 1, 2008
July 1, 2008
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Long-Term Cognitive Decline and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
CABG does not increase the risk of long-term cognitive decline. -
Can Clinical Progression in Multiple Sclerosis Occur Before Axonal Loss?
The distribution of Na+/K+ ATPase along the internodal axolemma is reduced in chronic demyelinated lesions and can be non-invasively assessed using magnetization transfer ratios (MTR) and T1 contrast ratios during MR imaging. -
PiB PET Visualizes Alzheimer Plaques, not Tangles
Postmortem examination of Alzheimer brains shows that PiB tracer selectively binds to insoluble A-beta amyloid plaques, but not neurofibrillary tangles. -
Downbeat Nystagmus: Etiology and Comorbidity in 117 Patients
With improved diagnostic techniques, the etiologic spectrum of downbeat nystagmus can be further refined. -
Recombinant Activated Factor VIIa: Phase III Trial Fails to Show Clinical Benefit
Even though rFVIIa reduced hematoma growth, it did not reduce mortality in patients with ICH. -
Clinical Characteristics of Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
Tolosa-Hunt syndrome can be diagnosed only after elimination of all other causes for unilateral painful ophthalmoparesis. -
Pharmacology Watch
Shingles vaccine added to CDC list of vaccines for adults 60 and older; CDC recommends Tdap for postpartum women; new study suggests sequential therapy with antibiotics for H. pylori may be more effective than standard therapy; FDA Actions. -
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