Neurology Alert articles from July 2007

Neurology Alert archives from July 2007

Lumbar Spinal Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment.
July 1, 2007... Lumbar Spinal Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment Abstract & Commentary By Michael Rubin, MD, Professor of Clinical Neurology, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Rubin is on the speaker's bureau for...

Intervertebral Disc Transplantation: Treatment in Motion.
July 1, 2007... Intervertebral Disc Transplantation: Treatment in Motion Abstract & Commentary By Justin F. Fraser, MD, and John Boockvar, MD, Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY. Drs. Fraser...

The Rotigotine Patch for Early Parkinson's Disease.
July 1, 2007... The Rotigotine Patch for Early Parkinson's Disease Abstract and Commentary By Melissa J. Nirenberg, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Nirenberg receives research support from...

Treatment of Neurosarcoidosis.
July 1, 2007... Treatment of Neurosarcoidosis Abstract and Commentary By Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Safdieh reports no financial relationships relevant to this field of...

Optokinetic Therapy for Hemianopic Alexia.
July 1, 2007... Optokinetic Therapy for Hemianopic Alexia Abstract & Commentary By Erik J. Kobylarz, MD, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Kobylarz reports no financial...

Does Sleep Deprivation Aggravate Chronic Pain?
July 1, 2007... Does Sleep Deprivation Aggravate Chronic Pain? Abstract & Commentary By Charles Pollak, MD, Professor, Clinical Neurology, Weill College of Medicine. Dr. Pollak is a stockholder for Merck, and is on the speaker's bureau for Merck. ...

CME Objectives/Questions.
July 1, 2007... 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.
July 1, 2007... Avandia, Risk of Congestive Heart Failure Significant Safety Risk Pharmacology Watch GlaxoSmithKline's rosiglitazone (Avandia) will receive a black box warning by the FDA because of concerns over heart failure associated...

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement.
July 1, 2007... Click here for the July 2007 Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement SOURCE-Neurology Alert