Neurology Alert articles from March 2009

Neurology Alert archives from March 2009

The Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor: A New Source of Acute Migraine Relief.
March 1, 2009... The Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor: A New Source of Acute Migraine Relief Abstract & Commentary By Dara G. Jamieson, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY. Dr. Jamieson...

Stroke Is Associated with Central Periodic (Cheyne-Stokes) Breathing.
March 1, 2009... Stroke Is Associated with Central Periodic (Cheyne-Stokes) Breathing Abstract & Commentary By Charles P. Pollak, MD, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Pollak reports no financial relationships...

Congenital Myopathy 2009.
March 1, 2009... Congenital Myopathy 2009 Abstract & Commentary By Michael Rubin, MD, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Rubin reports that he receives grant/research support from Pfizer and is on the speaker's bureau...

Alzheimer Immunotherapy Can Alter Vascular Amyloid.
March 1, 2009... Alzheimer Immunotherapy Can Alter Vascular Amyloid Abstract & Commentary By Norman R. Relkin, MD, PhD, Director, Memory Disorders Program, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Relkin reports...

CNS Infections: An Indication for Continuous EEG Monitoring?(Clinical report)
March 1, 2009... CNS Infections: An Indication for Continuous EEG Monitoring? Abstract & Commentary By Padmaja Kandula, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Weill Medical College. Dr. Kandula reports no...

Decreased Size of Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Additional Benefit from Chronic Warfarin Therapy?
March 1, 2009... Decreased Size of Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Additional Benefit from Chronic Warfarin Therapy? Abstract & Commentary By Dana Leifer, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Leifer reports no...

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

CME Objectives/Questions.
March 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.
March 1, 2009... Warning Regarding Topical Anesthetics Pharmacology Watch In this issue: FDA warning on topical anesthetics; antipsychotics increase sudden cardiac death; the step up vs step down debate; treating pain, fatigue, mood, and sleep in...