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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Outcome Following Warfarin-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- February 10, 2009
- Matthew L. Flaherty, MD
- Neurology
What factors affect outcome, and which patients with WICH should be restarted on warfarin?
- Reviewing:
- Zubkov AY et al. Arch Neurol 2008 Oct; 65:1320
Claassen DO et al. Arch Neurol 2008 Oct; 65:1313
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Statins and Risk for Alzheimer Disease
- March 17, 2009
- Gad A. Marshall, MD
- Neurology
In a large, prospective study, use of statin cholesterol-lowering drugs was associated with reduced risk for Alzheimer disease, independent of the drug’s lipophilicity.
- Reviewing:
- Haag MDM et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2009 Jan; 80:13
Sparks L. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2009 Jan; 80:1
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Effect of Clopidogrel Added to Aspirin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
- August 11, 2009
- J. Philip Kistler, MD
- Neurology
In patients who were “unsuitable” for warfarin, clopidogrel plus aspirin prevented more ischemic strokes than aspirin alone.
- Reviewing:
- Connolly SJ et al. for the ACTIVE Investigators. N Engl J Med 2009 May 14; 360:2066
Go AS. N Engl J Med 2009 May 14; 360:2127
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Effects of Diabetes and Adiposity on Cognition in Elders
- August 4, 2009
- Joseph I. Friedman, MD
- Neurology
Two studies suggest differential patterns of cognitive decline or dementia, one between men and women with increased adiposity, the other between patients with and without diabetes.
- Reviewing:
- Kanaya AM et al. Arch Neurol 2009 Mar; 66:329
Sonnen JA et al. Arch Neurol 2009 Mar; 66:315
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
The Hypertension - Dementia Connection: A Chance to Make a Difference?
- August 25, 2009
- David A. Drachman, MD
- Neurology
What is the effect of treating hypertension on the incidence of dementia or the development of Alzheimer pathology?
- Reviewing:
- Hoffman LB et al. Neurology 2009 May 19; 72:1720
Haag MDM et al. Neurology 2009 May 19; 72:1727
CASE HISTORY
Interscapular Pain
- March 31, 2009
- Bryan M. Kies, MD
- Neurology
What is the diagnosis?
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Diabetes Treatment and Alzheimer Pathology
- November 25, 2008
- David A. Wolk, MD
- Neurology
Do hypoglycemic agents directly alter neuritic plaques or contribute to dementia in another way?
- Reviewing:
- Beeri MS et al. Neurology 2008 Sep 2; 71:750
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Prompt TIA and Minor Stroke Management
- May 26, 2009
- Hermelinda Abcede, MD, and Bruce Ovbiagele, MD
- Neurology
Urgent referral to and treatment in a specialized clinic boosts clinical outcomes and saves costs.
- Reviewing:
- Luengo-Fernandez R et al. Lancet Neurol 2009 Mar; 8:235
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Developments in Stroke Telemedicine
- July 21, 2009
- Steven Feske, MD
- Neurology
Scientific and policy statements from the American Stroke Association
- Reviewing:
- Schwamm LH et al. and on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council and the Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease.
Stroke 2009 Jul; 40:2616
Schwamm LH et al. and on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; and the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention. Stroke 2009 Jul; 40:2635
CASE HISTORY
Tongue Deviation in a Man with Alcoholism: Diagnosis and Discussion
- March 3, 2009
- Thomas Swift, MD
- Neurology
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