Neurology Alert articles from February 2009

Neurology Alert archives from February 2009

Pathological Gambling in Parkinson's Disease: New Insights from Functional Neuroimaging.
February 1, 2009... Pathological Gambling in Parkinson's Disease: New Insights from Functional Neuroimaging Abstract & Commentary By Melissa J. Nirenberg, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York,...

Stroke Recurrence in Patent Formen Ovale (PFO).(Clinical report)
February 1, 2009... Stroke Recurrence in Patent Formen Ovale (PFO) Abstract & Commentary By John J. Caronna, MD, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Caronna reports no financial relationships relevant to this field of...

Do Statins Reduce the Risk of Future Alzheimer-type Dementia?
February 1, 2009... Do Statins Reduce the Risk of Future Alzheimer-type Dementia? Abstract & Commentary By Michael Lin, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Lin reports no financial...

Is Earlier Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Better?
February 1, 2009... Is Earlier Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Better? Abstract & Commentary By Claire Henchcliffe, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Henchcliffe reports she...

Nerve and Muscle Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Vasculitis.
February 1, 2009... Nerve and Muscle Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Vasculitis By Michael Rubin, MD, FRCP(C), Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Rubin reports that he receives grant/research support from Pfizer and is on the...

Bilateral Subthalamic Stimulation and Cognitive-Motor Performance in Parkinson's Disease Patients.
February 1, 2009... Bilateral Subthalamic Stimulation and Cognitive-Motor Performance in Parkinson's Disease Patients Abstract & Commentary By Panida Piboolnurak, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Medical College,...

CME Objectives/Questions.
February 1, 2009... 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.
February 1, 2009... How Best to Control Hypertension? Pharmacology Watch In this issue: Drug combinations for hypertension; tenecteplase for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; CAM most commonly used for back, neck, and arthritis pain; FDA Actions. ...

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement.
February 1, 2009... Click here for the February 2009 Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement SOURCE-Neurology Alert