Neurology Alert articles from September 2006

Neurology Alert archives from September 2006

Telomeres, Dementia, and Mortality.
September 1, 2006... Telomeres, Dementia, and Mortality Abstracts & Commentary By Gregg L. Caporaso, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Caporaso reports no financial relationship relevant to this...

Convulsive Status Epilepticus—Clinical Lessons from Epidemiologic Findings.(Disease/Disorder overview)
September 1, 2006... Convulsive Status Epilepticus—Clinical Lessons from Epidemiologic Findings Abstract & Commentary By Sabiha Merchant, MD, Instructor of Pediatrics and Neurology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Merchant reports no...

Can Headaches Put the Heart at Risk? Yes, for Patients with Migraine with Aura.
September 1, 2006... Can Headaches Put the Heart at Risk? Yes, for Patients with Migraine with Aura Abstracts & Commentary By Dara G. Jamieson, MD, Associate Professor, Clinical Neurology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Jamieson is a...

Does Hemodialysis Cause Dementia?
September 1, 2006... Does Hemodialysis Cause Dementia? Abstract & Commentary By Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Weill Medical College, Cornell University. Dr. Safdieh reports no financial relationship relevant to this field of...

Teenage Polyneuropathy.
September 1, 2006... Teenage Polyneuropathy Abstract & Commentary By Michael Rubin, MD, Professor of Clinical Neurology, NewYork-Presbyterian, Hospital, Cornell Campus. Dr. Rubin is on the speaker's bureau for Athena Diagnostics, and does research for...

Restless Legs Syndrome: A Disorder of Dopamine Neurotransmission.
September 1, 2006... Restless Legs Syndrome: A Disorder of Dopamine Neurotransmission Abstract & Commentary By Melissa Nirenberg, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell College of Medicine; Associate Director, Weill Cornell Parkinson's,...

CME Objectives/Questions.
September 1, 2006... 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.
September 1, 2006... Raloxifene's Role for Estrogen- and Age-Related Problems Pharmacology Watch What is the role of raloxifene for the treatment of osteoporosis and breast cancer prevention? Raloxifene is a selective estrogen-receptor modulator...

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement.
September 1, 2006... Click here for the September 2006 Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement SOURCE-Neurology Alert