Neurology Alert articles from December 2006

Neurology Alert archives from December 2006

Severe Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis; Endarterectomy or Stenting?(Clinical report)
December 1, 2006... Severe Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis — Endarterectomy or Stenting? Abstract & Commentary By Philip E. Stieg, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University;...

HRT — It Can Increase Seizure Frequency in Postmenopausal Women with Epilepsy.
December 1, 2006... HRT — It Can Increase Seizure Frequency in Postmenopausal Women with Epilepsy Abstract & Commentary By Cynthia L. Harden, MD, Associate Professor, Neurology and Neurosciences, Weil Cornell Medical Center, Cornell University. Dr....

TIA Management: Emphasis on Urgent Evaluation and Treatment.(transient ischemic attack)
December 1, 2006... TIA Management: Emphasis on Urgent Evaluation and Treatment Abstract & Commentary By Dana Leifer, MD, Associate Professor, Neurology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Leifer reports no financial relationship relevant to...

Dementia in Celiac Disease.(Clinical report)
December 1, 2006... Dementia in Celiac Disease Abstract & Commentary By Gunnar Gouras, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Gouras reports no financial relationship relevant to this field of...

CME Objectives/Questions.(continuing medical education on neurological disease)
December 1, 2006... CME Objectives The objectives of Neurology Alert are: *To present the current scientific data regarding diagnosis and treatment of neurological disease, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease, transient ischemic attack, and coma; ...

Pharmacology Watch.(evaluating the US drug safety system)(DHEA and testosterone ineffective for antiaging)(common causes of adverse drug events)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2006... Sweeping Changes Needed for US Drug Safety System Pharmacology Watch In response to several high-profile drug misadventures including the rofecoxib (Vioxx®) withdrawal from the market, the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research...

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement.
December 1, 2006... Click here for the December 2006 Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement SOURCE-Neurology Alert

High-Dose Cyclophosphamide in MS.
December 1, 2006... High-Dose Cyclophosphamide in MS Abstract & Commentary By Gregg L. Caporaso, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Caporaso reports no financial relationship relevant to this...

Parkinson's Disease with Camptocormia: A Central or Peripheral Etiology?
December 1, 2006... Parkinson's Disease with Camptocormia: A Central or Peripheral Etiology? Abstract & Commentary By Claire Henchcliffe , MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Henchcliffe is on...