Neurology Alert – July 1, 2009
July 1, 2009
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Pain in the Back? It Could Be Spinal Cord Infarction
Although rare, spinal cord infarction should be considered in any patient with acute back or neck pain associated with paraparesis. -
Fasting Glucose and Diabetic Neuropathy
The risk of peripheral neuropathy gradually increases with a rise in fasting blood sugar, even at levels below that traditionally defined as diabetes mellitus. -
Treatment of Hypertension Can Reduce the Risk of Dementia in Later Life
Antihypertensive treatment may reduce the risk of dementia as well as Alzheimer's-type pathology. -
Predicting Long-term Outcome in Childhood- onset Epilepsy
In this rare 40-year follow-up study of children with epilepsy, those with idiopathic seizures were more easily controlled and more likely to enter remission compared to those with symptomatic seizures who are at greater risk for seizure refractoriness and mortality. -
A Cavernous Malformation in a Child: When Is It Symptomatic? When Is It Surgical?
Cavernous malformations are found in the brain and spinal cord of children but the correlation between the symptoms at diagnosis and the lesion should be considered prior to referral for surgical resection. -
Aspirin and Clopidogrel Combination Effective for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
The combination of aspirin with clopidogrel is better than aspirin alone in reducing the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors; adverse events with tamsulosin after cataract surgery; new guidelines for persistent pain in the elderly; and FDA Actions.