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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (22) Focus on Dementia101 Cluster-like headache and a cystic hypothalamic tumour as first presentation of sarcoidosis Cephalalgia, March 1, 2013
102 The prevalence of fibromyalgia and its relation with headache characteristics in episodic migraine Clinical Rheumatology, February 28, 2013 Clinical Article
103 Pain referral patterns of the C1-C3 nerves: Implications for headache disorders Annals of Neurology , February 28, 2013 Review Article
104 A case-control study on excessive daytime sleepiness in chronic migraine Sleep Medicine, February 27, 2013 Review Article
105 An explanation of how migraine headaches can trigger relapse in systemic lupus erythematosus Medical Hypotheses, February 27, 2013 Clinical Article
106 Diagnostic Utility of Routine EEG Study in Identifying Seizure as the Etiology of the Index Event in Patients Referred With a Diagnosis of Migraine and Not Otherwise Specified Headache Disorders Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, February 25, 2013 Review Article
107 Hypersomnia in children affected by migraine without aura: a questionnaire-based case-control study Full Text Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, February 25, 2013 Clinical Article
108 Anxiety and Depression Are Associated With Migraine and Pain in General: An Investigation of the Interrelationships The Journal of Pain, February 22, 2013 Clinical Article
109 Mechanism of Action of Indomethacin in Indomethacin-Responsive Headaches Current Pain and Headache Reports, February 22, 2013 Clinical Article
110 Spontaneous Low Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Headache: An Emergency Medicine Perspective Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 22, 2013
111 Preadolescent Indomethacin-Responsive Headaches Without Autonomic Symptoms Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, February 20, 2013 Clinical Article
112 Mobilization versus massage therapy in the treatment of cervicogenic headache: A clinical study Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, February 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
113 Expert Consensus Recommendations for the Performance of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Headaches – A Narrative Review Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, February 20, 2013 Review Article
114 Orgasmic Headache Treated with Nimodipine The Journal of Sexual Medicine, February 20, 2013
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Postdural puncture headache in migraineurs and nonheadache subjects: A prospective study
Neurology, February 18, 2013
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116 Divergent effects of the T1174S SCN1A mutation associated with seizures and hemiplegic migraine Epilepsia, February 15, 2013 Review Article
117 Peripheral endothelial function and arterial stiffness in patients with chronic migraine: a case-control study Full Text The Journal of Headache and Pain, February 14, 2013 Clinical Article
118 A Retrospective Matched Case-Control Study on Medical Costs of Refractory Migraine in Taiwan Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, February 14, 2013 Clinical Article
119 The effect of sodium nitroprusside on cerebral hemodynamics and headache in healthy subjects Cephalalgia, February 14, 2013 Clinical Article
120 Alteration in polysomnographic profile in migraine without aura compared to healthy controls Sleep Medicine, February 14, 2013 Review 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).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Neurology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 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
2 Steroids for preventing recurrence of acute severe migraine headaches: a meta-analysis European Journal of Neurology, April 16, 2013
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Treatment of orthostatic headache without intracranial hypotension: A case report
Cephalalgia, April 15, 2013
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4 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
5 Positive Botulinum Toxin Type A Response Is a Prognosticator for Migraine Surgery Success Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 4, 2013 Review Article
6 The relationship between serum levels of vitamin D and migraine Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, March 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
7 Headache and mechanical sensitization of human pericranial muscles after repeated intake of monosodium glutamate (MSG) The Journal of Headache and Pain, April 5, 2013 Free full text
8 Paroxysmal hemicrania: a retrospective study of a consecutive series of 22 patients and a critical analysis of the diagnostic criteria The Journal of Headache and Pain, April 22, 2013 Free full text
9 Characteristics of post-traumatic headaches in children following mild traumatic brain injury and their response to treatment: a prospective cohort Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, April 19, 2013
10 Randomised trial on episodic cluster headache with an angiotensin II receptor blocker Cephalalgia, April 26, 2013
11 Magnetic resonance angiography of intracranial and extracranial arteries in patients with spontaneous migraine without aura: a cross-sectional study The Lancet Neurology, April 24, 2013
12 Drug therapy for preventing post-dural puncture headache Cochrane Reviews, March 13, 2013 Review Article
13 Prediction of headache severity (density and functional impact) after traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal multicenter study Cephalalgia, April 17, 2013
14 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
15 Obesity in Children With Headaches: Association With Headache Type, Frequency, and Disability Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, April 19, 2013 Review Article
16 Prediction of headache severity (density and functional impact) after traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal multicenter study Cephalalgia, April 29, 2013
17 Preventive Pharmacologic Treatments for Episodic Migraine in Adults Journal of General Internal Medicine, April 24, 2013
18 Pharmacologic and Complementary Therapy for Migraine Prophylaxis U.S. Pharmacist, February 4, 2013 Free full text Review Article
19 A sample of headache incidence in post concussive patients British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Review Article
20 Effect of brief daily exercise on headache among adults -secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, June 2, 2011
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