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Latest (60) Full Text Articles (2496) Focus on Pain361 Prospective Analysis of Parametric Response Map-Derived MRI Biomarkers: Identification of Early and Distinct Glioma Response Patterns Not Predicted by Standard Radiographic Assessment Full Text Clinical Cancer Research, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: July 18, 2011
362 Myeloid Biomarkers Associated with Glioblastoma Response to Anti-VEGF Therapy with Aflibercept Full Text Clinical Cancer Research, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: July 18, 2011
363 Enlarged Substantia Nigra Hyperechogenicity and Risk for Parkinson Disease: A 37-Month 3-Center Study of 1847 Older Persons Full Text Archives of Neurology, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: July 18, 2011
364 Strategic role of frontal white matter tracts in vascular cognitive impairment: a voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping study in CADASIL Full Text Brain, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: July 18, 2011
365 Fatigue and depression and sleep problems among hemodialysis patients in a tertiary care center Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, July 19, 2012
366 Relationship of clinical and quality of life trajectories following the onset of seizures: Findings from the UK MESS Study Full Text Epilepsia, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: February 21, 2011
367 A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of levetiracetam in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed absence epilepsy Full Text Epilepsia, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: February 21, 2011 Clinical Article
368 Copy number variants in a sample of patients with psychotic disorders: is standard screening relevant for actual clinical practice? Full Text Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, July 19, 2012
369 Neuropathy in type 1 diabetic renal transplanted patients Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, July 19, 2012
370 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of adjunctive carisbamate treatment in patients with partial-onset seizures Full Text Epilepsia, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: February 21, 2011 Clinical Article
371 Presurgical functional transcranial Doppler sonography (fTCD) with intravenous echo enhancing agent SonoVue enables determination of language lateralization in epilepsy patients with poor temporal bone windows Full Text Epilepsia, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: February 21, 2011
372 A Benign Form of Neuromyelitis Optica: Does It Exist Full Text Archives of Neurology, July 19, 2012 Original Publication Date: July 18, 2011
373 A cluster randomized trial to assess the effect of clinical pathways for patients with stroke: results of the Clinical Pathways for Effective and Appropriate Care Study Full Text BMC Medicine, July 18, 2012 Clinical Article
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A population-based study of long-term outcomes of cryptogenic focal epilepsy in childhood: Cryptogenic epilepsy is probably not symptomatic epilepsy Full Text
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375 An association analysis at 2q36 reveals a new candidate susceptibility gene for juvenile absence epilepsy and/or absence seizures associated with generalized tonic- clonic seizures Full Text Epilepsia, July 18, 2012 Original Publication Date: February 17, 2011
376 Management and long-term outcome in patients presenting with ictal asystole or bradycardia Full Text Epilepsia, July 18, 2012 Original Publication Date: February 18, 2011
377 Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation and the Risk of Stroke Full Text New England Journal of Medicine, July 17, 2012 Original Publication Date: January 16, 2012 Clinical Article
378 Donepezil Combined with Natural Hirudin Improves the Clinical Symptoms of Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: A 20-Week Open-Label Pilot Study Full Text International Journal of Medical Sciences , July 17, 2012 Clinical Article
379 Migraine diagnosis: Screening items, instruments, and scales Full Text Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica, July 17, 2012
380 Clinical course and variability of non-Rasmussen, nonstroke motor and sensory epilepsia partialis continua: A European survey and analysis of 65 cases Full Text Epilepsia, July 17, 2012 Original Publication Date: February 17, 2011 Clinical Article
Clinical Pearls in Neurology
- Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of incident overall dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- 3 months’ topiramate therapy for migraine prophylaxis decreases waist circumference, abdominal skinfold measurements, and body fat ratio
- For individuals with epilepsy, the risk having a broadly defined psychotic disorder is increased by 5.5-fold. The risk of having bipolar disorder is increased by 6.3-fold, and of having schizophrenia increases by 8.5-fold
Highlights in Neurology
Trans fat intake increases risk of ischemic stroke
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 summaryNew risk factors for chronic migraine identified
As 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 summaryGinsenoside-Rd improves outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke
In 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).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Oxcarbazepine for neuropathic pain Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article
2 Dietary calcium intake and risk of stroke: a dose-response meta-analysis American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 The relationship between serum levels of vitamin D and migraine Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, March 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Association of statin use with risk of dementia: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies Geriatrics and Gerontology International, March 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
5 National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Score and Vessel Occlusion in 2152 Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Stroke, March 29, 2013
6 A Randomized Trial of Intravenous Ketorolac Versus Intravenous Metoclopramide Plus Diphenhydramine for Tension-Type and All Nonmigraine, Noncluster Recurrent Headaches Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 9, 2013
7 Dietary Fiber Intake and Risk of First Stroke Stroke, April 23, 2013
8 Efficacy and safety of dabigatran etexilate and warfarin in real world patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective nationwide cohort study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 15, 2013
9 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient International Journal of General Medicine, April 11, 2013 Free full text
10 Treatment with statins and ischemic stroke severity Neurology, April 25, 2013
11 Statins Reduce Neurologic Injury in Asymptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Patients Stroke, April 2, 2013
12 One-Year Progression of Moderate Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Predicts the Risk of Vascular Events Stroke, March 15, 2013
13 Use of Common Migraine Treatments in Breast-Feeding Women: A Summary of Recommendations Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, March 28, 2013 Review Article
14 A prospective multicenter comparison of levetiracetam versus phenytoin for early posttraumatic seizure prophylaxis The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, March 4, 2013
15 Risk of ischemic stroke with the use of risperidone, quetiapine and olanzapine in elderly patients: a population-based, case-crossover study Journal of Psychopharmacology, April 9, 2013
16 The Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) trial protocol: a randomized, blinded, efficacy trial of standard vs. intensive hyperglycemia management in acute stroke International Journal of Stroke, April 3, 2013
17 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
18 Coronary Artery Calcification Is an Independent Stroke Predictor in the General Population Stroke, April 5, 2013
19 Long-term Mortality After Stroke Among Adults Aged 18 to 50 Years JAMA, April 12, 2013
20 The obesity paradox in stroke: Lower mortality and lower risk of readmission for recurrent stroke in obese stroke patients International Journal of Stroke, March 22, 2013
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