Neurology Alert articles from May 2009

Neurology Alert archives from May 2009

Quinacrine Fails to Stop Prion Disease.
May 1, 2009... Quinacrine Fails to Stop Prion Disease Abstract & Commentary By Norman R. Relkin, MD, PhD and Cary S. Gunther, MD, PhD. Dr. Relkin is Director, Memory Disorders Program, and Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell...

Pregnancy in Women with Migraine: A Time of Increased Vascular Risk.
May 1, 2009... Pregnancy in Women with Migraine: A Time of Increased Vascular Risk Abstract & Commentary By Dara Jamieson, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Jamieson reports she is a retained consultant...

CADASIL: Variable Genetics Predict Unique Presentations.(Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy)
May 1, 2009... CADASIL: Variable Genetics Predict Unique Presentations Abstract & Commentary By Alan Z. Segal, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Segal reports no financial relationships relevant to this...

Inclusion Body Myositis: A Final Word.
May 1, 2009... Inclusion Body Myositis: A Final Word 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...

Long-term EEG Monitoring: 'Holter' Monitor for the Brain.
May 1, 2009... Long-term EEG Monitoring: 'Holter' Monitor for the Brain Abstract and Commentary By Padmaja Kandula, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Weill Medical College. Dr. Kandula reports no...

CME Objectives/Questions.
May 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;...

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

Pharmacology Watch.
May 1, 2009... FDA Warning: Pharmaceuticals in "Natural" Products In this issue: Aspirin dose and cardioprotection; uncovering modafinil's abuse potential; proton-pump inhibitors and clopidogrel; FDA actions. Pharmacology Watch Finding...