Search results for "Neurology"
Statins after stroke not associated with intracerebral hemorrhage
Taking statins following an ischemic stroke was not associated with an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/20/2.htm
20 Sep 2011
Antiepileptic drugs associated with sevenfold drop in sudden, unexpected deaths
Treatment with adjunctive antiepileptic drugs at efficacious doses may reduce sudden unexpected death in epilepsy by more than seven times compared with placebo in patients with previously uncontrolled seizures.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/6.htm
27 Sep 2011
Outpatient stroke prevention clinics may be as effective as organized inpatient care
Outpatient stroke prevention clinics may be as effective as organized inpatient care in patients who have had an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/7.htm
27 Sep 2011
Essential tremor treatment guidelines updated
Propranolol and primidone remain the most successful and most frequently used drugs to treat essential tremor, while levetiracetam, 3,4-diaminopyridine, and flunarizine should not be used, according to updated guidelines by the American Academy of Neurology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/2.htm
25 Oct 2011
Thrombolysis may benefit acute ischemic stroke patients with diabetes and prior stroke
Thrombolysis appeared to benefit patients with acute ischemic stroke who had concomitant diabetes or a history of stroke, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/6.htm
22 Nov 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 10-month history of increasingly frequent headache
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 38-year-old woman who presents with a 10-month history of increasingly frequent headache.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/3.htm
13 Dec 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Migraine associated with menstruation
This week's quiz asks readers to determine the appropriate treatment for a 36-year-old woman with migraine associated with menstruation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/27/3.htm
27 Mar 2012
Neurology guidelines rate migraine prophylaxis options
Prescription, over-the-counter and complementary treatments for migraine prevention were evaluated in two new guideline updates from the American Academy of Neurology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/2.htm
1 May 2012
Undiagnosed diseases program tries to crack the tough cases
When a condition stumps the experts, the experts turn to a center of last resort, the federal Undiagnosed Diseases Program at the National Institutes of Health. Medical teams take a “big picture” view and a fresh eye to pick up on what may have been missed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/mystery.htm
1 May 2012
MKSAP Quiz: worsening gait unsteadiness and falls
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 65-year-old man for worsening gait unsteadiness and falls.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/3.htm
15 May 2012