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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (44) Focus on Seizures and Epilepsy761 The effects of combined spa therapy and rehabilitation on patients with ankylosing spondylitis being treated with TNF inhibitors Rheumatology International, October 4, 2011
762 Reliability of MRI findings in candidates for lumbar disc prosthesis Neuroradiology, October 4, 2011
763 Presymptomatic spinal cord neurometabolic findings in SOD1-positive people at risk for familial ALS Neurology, October 4, 2011
764 Subcutaneous Stimulation as an Additional Therapy to Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Lower Limb Pain and/or Back Pain: A Feasibility Study Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, September 30, 2011
765 The National Trauma Registry as a Canadian Spine Trauma Database: A Validation Study Using an Institutional Clinical Database Neuroepidemiology , September 30, 2011
766 Excessive daytime sleepiness among attending physicians: A pilot survey study at an academic institution Sleep Medicine, September 30, 2011
767 Short-term effects of high-intensity laser therapy versus ultrasound therapy in the treatment of low back pain: a randomized controlled trial European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, September 29, 2011 Clinical Article
768 A comparison of high intensity aerobic exercise and passive modalities for the treatment of workers with chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled trial European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, September 28, 2011
769 The efficacy of forward head correction on nerve root function and pain in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a randomized trial Clinical Rehabilitation, September 28, 2011
770 Natural course of life changes after spinal cord injury: a 35-year longitudinal study Spinal Cord, September 28, 2011
771 HLA-B27 and gender independently determine the likelihood of a positive MRI of the sacroiliac joints in patients with early inflammatory back pain: a 2-year MRI follow-up study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, September 28, 2011
772 Safety of spinal angiography- Complication rate analysis in 302 diagnostic angiograms Neurology, September 27, 2011
773 Spinal meningioma in childhood: clinical features and treatment Child's Nervous System, September 27, 2011
774 Osteitis condensans ilii in differential diagnosis of patients with chronic low back pain: a review of the literature Modern Rheumatology, September 27, 2011
775 Enthesis erosion in spondyloarthritis is not a persistent structural lesion Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, September 26, 2011
776 Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia and Plasma Homocysteine in Adolescents Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, September 26, 2011
777 The Assesment of Pain and Hand Functions of Patients With Anterior Cervical Disc Surgery Full Text Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), September 26, 2011
778 The effect of metallic implants on radiation therapy in spinal tumor patients with metallic spinal implants Medical Dosimetry, September 23, 2011
779 Tubular Diskectomy vs Conventional Microdiskectomy for the Treatment of Lumbar Disk-Related Sciatica: Cost Utility Analysis Alongside a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Neurosurgery, September 23, 2011
780 Consensus conference on Chiari: a malformation or an anomaly? Scoliosis and others orthopaedic deformities related to Chiari 1 malformation Neurological Sciences, September 23, 2011
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 Proximal junctional kyphosis in primary adult deformity surgery: evaluation of 20 degrees as a critical angle Neurosurgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
2 Preservation of Motor Function After Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury Through Microglial Inhibition Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 8, 2013
3 A toll-like receptor 9 antagonist reduces pain hypersensitivity and the inflammatory response in spinal cord injury Neurobiology of Disease , May 2, 2013 Review Article
4 Outcomes of Percutaneous and Paddle Lead Implantation for Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Comparative Analysis of Complications, Reoperation Rates, and Health-Care Costs Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, May 21, 2013 Review Article
5 Thrombospondin-4 contributes to spinal cord injury-induced changes in nociception European Journal of Pain, May 28, 2013
6 Peroneal neuropathy misdiagnosed as L5 radiculopathy: a case report Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, May 8, 2013 Free full text
7 Physical activity classification utilizing SenseWear activity monitor in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury Spinal Cord, May 23, 2013 Review Article
8 Botulinum toxin for the treatment of motor imbalance in obstetrical brachial plexus palsy Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 30, 2013
9 Burden of spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain in the United States: retrospective chart review and cross-sectional surveyOpen Spinal Cord, April 25, 2013 Review Article
10 Prescription Opioids for Back Pain and Use of Medications for Erectile Dysfunction Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Femoral Bone Marrow Adiposity and Cortical Bone Cross-sectional Areas in Men with Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury PM&R, May 22, 2013
12 No evidence of cardiomyopathy in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 17, 2013
13 Traumatic versus non-traumatic spinal cord injuries: are there differential rehabilitation outcomes Spinal Cord, May 7, 2013
14 Intravesical electrostimulation versus sacral neuromodulation for incomplete spinal cord patients suffering from neurogenic non-obstructive urinary retention Spinal Cord, May 10, 2013 Review Article
15 Cost-Effectiveness of Duloxetine in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Quebec Societal Perspective Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
16 The molecular basis of intervertebral disc degeneration The Spine Journal, April 2, 2013 Review Article
17 Prescription Opioids for Back Pain and Use of Medications for Erectile Dysfunction Spine, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 Development of an evidence-informed leisure time physical activity resource for adults with spinal cord injury: the SCI Get Fit Toolkit Spinal Cord, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
19 Anaplastic ganglioglioma in the spinal cord: case report and literature review Pediatric Neurosurgery, May 29, 2013
20 Functional neuroimaging may quantify spinal cord demyelinating disease Neurology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
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