Neurology Alert – April 1, 2007
April 1, 2007
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A Promising New Treatment for Malignant Gliomas
New combination chemotherapy protocol for malignant glioma improves 6-month progression-free survival for a dismal disease. -
PLS or ALS?
The clinical presentation of PLS and ALS are similar, and it may be difficult to distinguish them early in the course. -
Can Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy be Determined Early in the Course of the Disease?
The presence of hippocampal sclerosis, by itself, does not predict the clinical course of temporal lobe epilepsy. -
Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery — The Importance of Patient Selection
Surgery for frontal lobe epilepsy can be very effective in patients with a localized ictal onset zone, focal MRI abnormalities, nocturnal epilepsy and complete resection of the epileptic zone and/or imaging abnormality. -
Cheynes-Stokes Respiration in Acute Stroke
Recent imaging studies reinforce the classical concept that periodic breathing in acute stroke indicates a large supratentorial infarct or hemorrhage. -
Anticoagulant Related Intracerebral Hemorrhage — Favorable Outcomes with Surgical Treatment
Selected patients with anticoagulation-associated intracerebral hemorrhage may benefit from surgical evacuation. -
Pharmacology Watch
Two recent large studies have looked at the effects of various inhaler combinations on outcomes in patients with COPD. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement