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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx361 Surgical management of vestibular schwannoma: attempted preservation of hearing and facial function The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 10, 2013 Review Article
362 Predictors of Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Stroke Belt The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
363 Vitamin D reduces falls and hip fractures in vascular Parkinsonism but not in Parkinson’s disease Full Text Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
364 White matter abnormalities associated with Alzheimers disease and mild cognitive impairment: a critical review of MRI studies Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
365 Temozolomide for high grade glioma Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
366 Aspirin with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
367 Anesthesia and Incident Dementia: A Population-Based, Nested, Case-Control Study Mayo Clinic Proceedings, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
368 Development of a Point-based Prediction Model for the Incidence of Total Stroke Stroke, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
369 Enhancing drug delivery for boron neutron capture therapy of brain tumors with focused ultrasound Neuro-Oncology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
370 Bifocal intracranial tumors of nongerminomatous germ cell etiology: diagnostic and therapeutic implications Neuro-Oncology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
371 Screening for psychosocial distress in patients with long-term home parenteral nutrition Clinical Nutrition, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
372 Validation of a modified three-day weighed food record for measuring energy intake in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy Clinical Nutrition, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
373 MRI findings and stroke risk in TIA patients with different symptom durations Neurology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
374 Abnormal white matter correlates with neuropsychological impairment in children with localization-related epilepsy Epilepsia, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
375 The radiosensitization effect of titanate nanotubes as a new tool in radiation therapy for glioblastoma: A proof-of-concept Radiotherapy & Oncology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
376 Systemic lupus erythematosus due to C1q deficiency with progressive encephalopathy, intracranial calcification and acquired moyamoya cerebral vasculopathy Lupus, May 9, 2013
377 Multimodal imaging in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with diffuse neuropsychiatric involvement Lupus, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
378 Musculoskeletal problems in Parkinsons disease: Neglected issues Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
379 Investigating the role of FUS exonic variants in Essential Tremor Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 9, 2013 Review Article
380 Combined White Matter Imaging Suggests Myelination Defects in Visual Processing Regions in Schizophrenia Neuropsychopharmacology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summaryA phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryAs published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
Read the article summary1 Stroke syndromes and clinical management QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, March 22, 2013
2 A sample of headache incidence in post concussive patients British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 4, 2013 Review Article
3 Migraine, headache, and the risk of depression: Prospective cohort study Cephalalgia, April 16, 2013
4 Intravenous topiramate: Safety and pharmacokinetics following a single dose in patients with epilepsy or migraines taking oral topiramate Epilepsia, April 22, 2013
5 Stroke care organization overcomes the deleterious weekend effect on 1-month stroke mortality: a population-based study European Journal of Neurology, April 22, 2013 Review Article
6 A short and validated multiple sclerosis-specific health-related quality of life measurement for routine medical practice European Journal of Neurology, March 12, 2013
7 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Follow-up Assessment of Sciatica New England Journal of Medicine, March 15, 2013
8 Advances in Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Enhanced Risk Stratification Combined With the Newer Oral Anticoagulants Clinical Cardiology, April 11, 2013 Free full text Review Article
9 Prediction of headache severity (density and functional impact) after traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal multicenter study Cephalalgia, April 16, 2013
10 Oxcarbazepine for neuropathic pain Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article
11 New guidelines for the initial management of head injury BMC Medicine, March 7, 2013 Free full text Clinical Guideline
12 A Possible New Option for Migraine Management: Agomelatine Clinical Neuropharmacology, April 3, 2013
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