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Latest (41) Full Text Articles (958)101 Demographic and clinical factors associated with changes in employment in multiple sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
102 Retrieval practice is a robust memory aid for memory-impaired patients with MS Multiple Sclerosis Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
103 Anti-JC virus antibody prevalence in a multinational multiple sclerosis cohort Multiple Sclerosis Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
104 Association of a GRIA3 gene polymorphism with migraine in an Australian case-control cohort Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
105 Comparison of Interictal Vestibular Function in Vestibular Migraine vs Migraine Without Vertigo Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
106 A Virtual Reality System Combined with Biofeedback for Treating Pediatric Chronic Headache—A Pilot Study Pain Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
107 Dysphagia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: prevalence and clinical findings Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
108 CERAD test performance and cognitive impairment in Parkinsons disease Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
109 The chemokine receptor CCR5 Δ32 allele in natalizumab-treated multiple sclerosis Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
110 Triple therapy with deferiprone, idebenone and riboflavin in Friedreich's ataxia – open-label trial Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
111 Modified Atkins diet vs classic ketogenic formula in intractable epilepsy Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
112 Co-occurring chronic conditions and healthcare expenditures associated with Parkinsons disease: A propensity score matched analysis Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
113 The floating door sign in Parkinsons disease Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
114 Mesencephalic area measured by transcranial sonography in the differential diagnosis of parkinsonism Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
115 Neuromelanin MRI in a family with mitochondrial parkinsonism harboring a Y955C mutation in POLG1 Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Review Article
116 Movement disorders and the osmotic demyelination syndrome Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Review Article
117 Motor outcomes during hospitalization in Parkinsons disease patients: A prospective study Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
118 A novel bedside task to tap inhibitory dysfunction and fronto-striatal atrophy in Parkinsons disease Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
119 Substantia nigra echogenicity is correlated with nigrostriatal impairment in Machado-Joseph disease Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
120 Delusional misidentification syndrome and other unusual delusions in advanced Parkinsons disease Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
Clinical Pearls in Physician Assistant
- Smoking increases the risk of both acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris more than alcohol consumption and physical activity, independent of family history
- Rectal bleeding, anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, nocturnal symptoms, and family history of sprue, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disorder are alarm signals in patients with suspected irritable bowel syndrome.
- Psychological interventions to promote adjustment in children with CHD benefit family functioning
Highlights in Physician Assistant
Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women
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 summarySimple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome
A 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 summaryHPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity
As 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).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 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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