Neurology Alert articles from November 2005

Neurology Alert archives from November 2005

Review: Peripheral Nerves and Paraneoplasia.
November 1, 2005... Review: Peripheral Nerves and Paraneoplasia Abstract & Commentary By Michael Rubin, MD Dr. Rubin is Professor of Clinical Neurology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus. Dr. Rubin is on the speaker's bureau for Athena...

The FOUR Score vs the Glasgow Coma Scale.
November 1, 2005... The FOUR Score vs the Glasgow Coma Scale Abstract & Commentary By John J. Caronna, MD Dr. Caronna is Vice-Chairman, Department of Neurology, Cornell University Medical Center, Professor of Clinical Neurology, New York Hospital. Dr....

Treatment of Low-Grade Gliomas--Watch and Wait or Give Post-Operative Radiation Immediately?(Clinical report)
November 1, 2005... Treatment of Low-Grade Gliomas--Watch and Wait or Give Post-Operative Radiation Immediately? Abstract & Commentary By Matthew E. Fink, MD Dr. Fink is Vice Chairman, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Medical College, Chief,...

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Is a safe and Effective Treatment for Medically Refractory Essential Tremor.
November 1, 2005... Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Is a safe and Effective Treatment for Medically Refractory Essential Tremor Abstract & Commentary By Matthew E. Fink, MD Dr. Fink is Vice Chairman, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Medical College,...

Frontotemporal Dementias: A Clinicopathologic Approach To a Heterogeneous Syndrome.
November 1, 2005... Frontotemporal Dementias: A Clinicopathologic Approach To a Heterogeneous Syndrome Abstract & Commentary By Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil Dr. Henchcliffe is Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Weill Medical College, Cornell...

CME Questions.
November 1, 2005... CME Questions 9. Paraneoplastic involvement of the neuromuscular system may include: a. mononeuropathy multiplex. b. cramps-fasciculation syndrome. c. Isaacs' syndrome. d. Morvan's fibrillary chorea. e. All the above...

Carotid and Vertebral Dissection--Is Anticoagulation Justified?
November 1, 2005... Carotid and Vertebral Dissection--Is Anticoagulation Justified? Abstract & Commentary By Alan Z. Segal, MD Dr. Segal is Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Weill-Cornell Medical College, Attending Neurologist, New...