Neurology Alert – June 1, 2006
June 1, 2006
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
The absorption of thyroxine is strongly influenced by stomach acidity, according to new study. -
Rivastigmine: Sustained Benefits for Parkinson's Disease Dementia
Rivastigmine demonstrated clinically significant benefits for up to one year in patients with dementia associated with Parkinson's disease. -
A Genetic Cause for Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage?
An inherited defect in Type IV collagen, a basement membrane protein, may be a cause of small-vessel disease and primary intracerebral hemorrhage. -
Sleep-Sometimes a Test of Survival
Sleep-disordered breathing is a significant risk factor for cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death. -
Carotid Artery Stenting and Endarterectomy Compared
Carotid artery angioplasty with stenting (CAS) has been accepted by many physicians and most patients as a less invasive alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) ... -
Evaluation of Neuropathy in Diabetes
Patients with diabetes that present with neuropathy need to be evaluated for other potential causes of neuropathy, in addition to the diabetes. -
Migraine: More Than Just a Headache!
Upper abdominal pain, without anatomic explanation, occurs in over 80% of adult patients with migraine, and may be part of the migraine syndrome. -
Electrodiagnostic Study of Anorectal Dysfunction
Future research will demonstrate whether these tests can also document and monitor the benefit of specific therapeutic interventions.