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Latest (4) Full Text Articles (73) Focus on Neuromuscular Diseases461 Morning headaches in snorers and their bed partners: A prospective diary study Cephalalgia, July 13, 2012
462 Utilization of topiramate during pregnancy and risk of birth defects Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, July 12, 2012 Clinical Article
463 Early pain reduction can predict treatment response: results of integrated efficacy analyses of a once-daily gastroretentive formulation of gabapentin in patients with postherpetic neuralgia Pain Medicine, July 12, 2012 Clinical Article
464 Responsiveness of efficacy endpoints in clinical trials with over the counter analgesics for headache Cephalalgia, July 11, 2012
465 The majority of dorsal spinal cord gastrin releasing peptide is synthesized locally whereas neuromedin B is highly expressed in pain- and itch-sensing somatosensory neurons Full Text Molecular Pain, July 11, 2012
466 Pulsed radiofrequency in peripheral posttraumatic neuropathic pain: A double blind sham controlled randomized clinical trial Scandinavian Journal of Pain, July 11, 2012
467 Targeting Cortical Representations in the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Review Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, July 10, 2012
468 The history of oxygen inhalation as a treatment for cluster headache Cephalalgia, July 10, 2012
469 Magnetic resonance spectroscopy in migraine: What have we learned so far? Cephalalgia, July 10, 2012
470 The human μ-opioid receptor gene polymorphism (A118G) is associated with head pain severity in a clinical cohort of female migraine with aura patients The Journal of Headache and Pain, July 10, 2012
471 Pain-related middle-latency somatosensory evoked potentials in the prognosis of post anoxic coma: a preliminary report Full Text Minerva Anestesiologica, July 10, 2012
472 Is It Time to Rethink the Typical Course of Low Back Pain PM&R, July 9, 2012
473 Training Mode-Dependent Changes in Motor Performance in Neck Pain Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, July 9, 2012
474 A Case of Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Associated With a Novel ATP1A2 Gene Mutation Pediatric Neurology , July 9, 2012
475 Efficacy and safety of 400 and 800 mg etodolac vs. 1,000 mg paracetamol in acute treatment of migraine: a randomized, double-blind, crossover, multicenter, phase iii clinical trial Pain Practice, July 6, 2012 Clinical Article
476 Detoxification of medication-overuse headache by a multidisciplinary treatment programme is highly effective: A comparison of two consecutive treatment methods in an open-label design Cephalalgia, July 6, 2012
477 The role of the immune system in the generation of neuropathic pain The Lancet Neurology, July 6, 2012
478 An Assessment of a Short Composite Questionnaire Designed for Use in an Interventional Spine Pain Management Setting PM&R, July 5, 2012
479 Key Characteristics of Low Back Pain and Disability in College-Aged Adults: A Pilot Study Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, July 5, 2012
480 Quality in the provision of headache care. 2: defining quality and its indicators The Journal of Headache and Pain, July 5, 2012
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 Steroids for preventing recurrence of acute severe migraine headaches: a meta-analysis European Journal of Neurology, April 16, 2013
3 Effect of Duloxetine on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA, April 4, 2013
4 A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial of Local Methylcobalamin Injection for Subacute Herpetic Neuralgia Pain Medicine, April 19, 2013
5 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
6 Pregnancy outcomes following gabapentin use: Results of a prospective comparative cohort study Neurology, April 5, 2013
7 Anatomy of the Supratrochlear Nerve: Implications for the Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 11, 2013
8 Efficiacy of Melatonin in Chronic Tension Type Headache Patients and Effects on Anxiety and Depression Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), April 1, 2013 Free full text
9 Pain referral patterns of the C1-C3 nerves: Implications for headache disorders Annals of Neurology , February 28, 2013 Review Article
10 Palinopsia Induced by Topiramate and Zonisamide in a Patient With Migraine Clinical Neuropharmacology, April 3, 2013
11 Trigeminal neuralgia after pontine infarction affecting the ipsilateral trigeminal nerve Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, April 25, 2013
12 Daily repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of primary motor cortex for neuropathic pain: a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, crossover, sham-controlled trial Pain, March 29, 2013
13 Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships The Journal of Pain, February 22, 2013
14 Mechanical allodynia in neuropathic pain. Where are the brain representations located? A positron emission tomography (PET) study European Journal of Pain, April 1, 2013
15 Randomised trial on episodic cluster headache with an angiotensin II receptor blocker Cephalalgia, April 26, 2013
16 Endoscopic Management of Contact Point Headache in Patients Resistant to Medical Treatment Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, March 6, 2013
17 Lumbar pain with intracranial origin Acta Radiologica, April 8, 2013
18 Small fibre pathology in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome Brain, March 21, 2013
19 Migraine, headache, and the risk of depression: Prospective cohort study Cephalalgia, April 17, 2013
20 The comorbidity of insomnia, chronic pain, and depression: Dopamine as a putative mechanism Sleep Medicine Reviews , April 5, 2013
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