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221 Virological and immunological characteristics of human cytomegalovirus infection associated with alzheimer disease The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
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Tobacco smoking and disability progression in multiple sclerosis: United Kingdom cohort study
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223 The effects of sleep quality, physical activity, and environmental quality on the risk of falls in dementia American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
224 Role of noncontrast head CT in the assessment of vascular abnormalities in the emergency room Emergency Radiology, June 13, 2013 Review Article
225 Goal-oriented cognitive rehabilitation in early-stage dementia: study protocol for a multi-centre single-blind randomised controlled trial (GREAT) Full Text Trials, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
226 Headache impairs attentional performance Pain, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
227 Log in and breathe out: efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an online sleep training for teachers affected by work-related strain - study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
228 Structure-based drug design of catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors for CNS disorders British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, June 13, 2013 Review Article
229 What is the enduring value of research publications in clinical epilepsy? An assessment of papers published in 1981, 1991, and 2001 Epilepsy & Behavior, June 13, 2013 Review Article
230 Pregabalin versus gabapentin in the management of peripheral neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy: a cost effectiveness analysis for the Greek healthcare setting. Full Text BMC Neurology, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
231 Individualised resting splints for adults with acquired brain injury: A randomized, single blinded, single case design NeuroRehabilitation, June 13, 2013 Review Article
232 Anti-chol-1 antigen, gq1balpha, antibodies are associated with alzheimers disease PLOS ONE, June 13, 2013 Review Article
233 Dissociative semantic breakdown in Alzheimers disease: Evidence from multiple category fluency test Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, June 13, 2013 Review Article
234 Specific and evolving resting-state network alterations in post-concussion syndrome following mild traumatic brain injury PLOS ONE, June 13, 2013 Review Article
235 Oral trail making task as a discriminative tool for different levels of cognitive impairment and normal aging Archives of Clinical Neurospsychology, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
236 Cognitive and affective control in a flanker word task: common and dissociable brain mechanisms Neuropsychologia, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
237 Neuroimaging and social behavior in children after traumatic brain injury: Findings from the social outcomes of brain injury in kids (SOBIK) study NeuroRehabilitation, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
238 Selecting the appropriate psychotherapies for individuals with traumatic brain injury: What works and what does not? NeuroRehabilitation, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
239 Increased prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in Friedreich ataxia Neurology, June 13, 2013 Review Article
240 A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot trial with extension using an oral mucosal cannabinoid extract for treatment of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
In a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, there were 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke over 663,041 person-years of follow-up. Women in the highest quintile of trans fat intake were at increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR = 1.39) compared with women in the lowest quintile of trans fat intake. Aspirin use modulated the effect of trans fats; ASA users and ASA non-users had HRs for ischemic stroke of 0.95 and 1.66, respectively. Saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fat intake were not associated with ischemic stroke.
Read the article summaryAs published in the Journal of Neurological Sciences, increase tea consumption (> 4 cups/d), and diet consisting of hot and spicy foods, and weight gain increase the likelihood of chronicity in patients with episodic migraines. During a 12-month prospective study involving 188 patients with episodic migraines, 17.7% developed chronic, daily migraines. Other risk factors included low education, a high frequency of headaches, headaches of long duration, allodynia, and increased symptomatic treatment of headaches.
Read the article summaryIn a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, the calcium channel antagonist, ginsenoside-Rd, has been shown to improve functional outcomes in patients (n=386) with acute ischemic strokes. The patients received a 14-day infusion of ginsenoside-Rd within 72 hours of stroke onset. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Score was improved at 15 days and the modified Rankin score was improved at 90 days (OR = 1.74).
Read the article summary1 Aspirin nonresponders in patients with ischaemic stroke Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, May 14, 2013
2 Effect of addition of clopidogrel to aspirin on stroke incidence: Meta-analysis of randomized trials International Journal of Stroke, May 23, 2013
3 Triple therapy with deferiprone, idebenone and riboflavin in Friedreich's ataxia – open-label trial Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 17, 2013
4 Treatment with statins and ischemic stroke severity Neurology, April 25, 2013
5 Effectiveness of antidementia drugs in delaying Alzheimers disease progression Alzheimer's & Dementia, May 2, 2013
6 Targeted use of heparin, heparinoids, or low-molecular-weight heparin to improve outcome after acute ischaemic stroke: an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials The Lancet Neurology, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Oxcarbazepine for neuropathic pain Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article
8 The relationship between serum levels of vitamin D and migraine Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, March 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 Cost-effectiveness of apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation Stroke, May 29, 2013
10 Potential impact of new oral anticoagulants on the management of atrial fibrillation-related stroke in primary care International Journal of Clinical Practice, May 7, 2013
11 Operative mortality and stroke after on-pump vs off-pump surgery in high-risk patients: an analysis of 83 914 coronary bypass operations European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013
12 New Evidence for Therapies in Stroke Rehabilitation Current Atherosclerosis Reports, May 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 The effects of long-term interferon- beta-1b treatment on cognitive functioning in multiple sclerosis: a 16-year longitudinal study Multiple Sclerosis Journal, May 10, 2013
14 Headaches during pregnancy Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 8, 2013
15 Atrial fibrillation in young stroke patients European Journal of Neurology, May 22, 2013
16 Aspirin with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Cochrane Reviews, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
17 Benefits of combined cholinesterase inhibitor and memantine treatment in moderate-severe Alzheimers disease Alzheimer's & Dementia, May 13, 2013 Review Article
18 Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) in stroke 2 (PAIS 2): Protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial to assess the effect of high-dose paracetamol on functional outcome in patients with acute stroke and a body temperature of 36·5°C or above International Journal of Stroke, May 28, 2013
19 Inhaled Sevoflurane May Promote Progression of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Prospective, Randomized Parallel-Group Study The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, April 23, 2013
20 Dietary calcium intake and risk of stroke: a dose-response meta-analysis American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
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