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Latest (4) Full Text Articles (200) Focus on Pain181 Evolving Brain Functional Abnormalities in PSEN1 Mutation Carriers: A Resting and Visual Encoding fMRI Study Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, April 19, 2013 Review Article
182 De-repression of FOXO3a death axis by microRNA-132 and -212 causes neuronal apoptosis in Alzheimers disease Human Molecular Genetics, April 19, 2013 Review Article
183 Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Dementia Across Settings of Care Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
184 Neural mechanisms of shifts of spatial attention induced by object words with spatial associations: an ERP study Experimental Brain Research, April 18, 2013 Review Article
185 Experiences of spouses of people with dementia in long-term care Dementia, April 18, 2013 Review Article
186 NAP (davunetide) rescues neuronal dysfunction in a Drosophila model of tauopathy Full Text Molecular Psychiatry, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
187 Distinct Neural Markers of TVA-Based Visual Processing Speed and Short-Term Storage Capacity Parameters Cerebral Cortex, April 18, 2013 Review Article
188 Dysphagia due to isoniazid therapy for tuberculosis in a patient with Lewy body dementia Auris Nasus Larynx, April 18, 2013
189 Higher serum glucose levels are associated with cerebral hypometabolism in Alzheimer regions Neurology, April 17, 2013 Clinical Article
190 Regional covariance patterns of gray matter alterations in Alzheimers disease and its replicability evaluation Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, April 17, 2013 Review Article
191 Glucocerebrosidase Mutations Tipping Point Toward Parkinson Disease and Dementia JAMA Neurology, April 17, 2013 Review Article
192 C9orf72 Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion and Guam Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis–Parkinsonism-Dementia Complex JAMA Neurology, April 17, 2013 Review Article
193 Early Dementia Questionnaire (EDQ): a new screening instrument for early dementia in primary care practice Full Text BMC Family Practice, April 16, 2013 Clinical Article
194 Caregiver burden of Mexican dementia patients: The role of dysexecutive syndrome, sleep disorders, schooling and caregiver depression Geriatrics and Gerontology International, April 16, 2013 Review Article
195 Impact of homocysteine on cortical perfusion and cognitive decline in mild Alzheimers dementia European Journal of Neurology, April 16, 2013 Clinical Article
196 Body weight variability in midlife and risk for dementia in old age Neurology, April 16, 2013 Review Article
197 Brain amyloid-β oligomers in ageing and Alzheimers disease Brain, April 16, 2013 Review Article
198 Galantamine-Associated Nightmares and Anxiety The Consultant Pharmacist, April 16, 2013
199 Identification of Resting and Active State EEG Features of Alzheimers Disease using Discrete Wavelet Transform Annals of Biomedical Engineering, April 15, 2013 Clinical Article
200 Apathy in Patients With Parkinson Disease as a Function of Side of Onset Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, April 15, 2013 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 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
2 The safety and tolerability of rotigotine transdermal system over a 6-year period in patients with early-stage Parkinsons disease Journal of Neural Transmission, April 9, 2013
3 Identification of Resting and Active State EEG Features of Alzheimers Disease using Discrete Wavelet Transform Annals of Biomedical Engineering, April 15, 2013
4 Early Dementia Questionnaire (EDQ): a new screening instrument for early dementia in primary care practice BMC Family Practice, April 16, 2013 Free full text
5 Dietary patterns and risk of dementia in an elderly Japanese population: the Hisayama Study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 5, 2013 Review Article
6 Predictors of Progression from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia in the Placebo-Arm of a Clinical Trial Population Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, April 24, 2013
7 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of memantine in a behaviorally enriched sample of patients with moderate-to-severe Alzheimers disease International Psychogeriatrics, April 23, 2013
8 Twenty-year changes in dementia occurrence suggest decreasing incidence in central Stockholm, Sweden Neurology, April 19, 2013
9 The Pattern of Diffusion Parameter Changes in Alzheimers Disease, Identified by Means of Linked Independent Component Analysis Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, April 22, 2013
10 Higher serum glucose levels are associated with cerebral hypometabolism in Alzheimer regions Neurology, April 17, 2013
11 A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine, and Memantine in Relation to Severity of Alzheimers Disease Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, March 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Dementia Across Settings of Care Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 18, 2013
13 Diabetes mellitus and risk of dementia: A meta-analysis of prospective observational studies Journal of Diabetes Investigation, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
14 Potentially inappropriate medication use among patients with Alzheimer disease in the REAL.FR cohort: be aware of atropinic and benzodiazepine drugs! European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, April 26, 2013
15 Lifestyle change and the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia: what is the evidence? Current Opinion in Psychiatry, March 27, 2013
16 A review of brief cognitive assessment tests Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, April 26, 2013 Review Article
17 Prevalence and severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in community dwelling Chinese: findings from the Shanghai three districts study Aging and Mental Health, April 8, 2013
18 Cognitive correlates of negative symptoms in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia: implications for the frontal lobe syndrome Neurological Sciences, April 3, 2013
19 Visual Acuity in Institutionalized Seniors With Moderate to Severe Dementia Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, April 4, 2013 Review Article
20 The Cost-Effectiveness of the Decision to Hospitalize Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, April 12, 2013 Review Article
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