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Late-Onset Alzheimer Disease Susceptibility Genes in Black AmericansFree

Two previously described genes associated with lipid metabolism increase the odds of dementia in this population.

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Is the Incidence of MS Increasing in Black Americans?

Black women in the U.S. are newly diagnosed in proportionally higher numbers than white women.

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Ultrasound Guidance Significantly Lowers Risk for Failed Lumbar Punctures and Epidural Catheterizations

The failure rate was 1% with ultrasound and 7% with standard palpation of landmarks.

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FDA: Women Should Not Take Valproate for Migraine While PregnantFree

Pregnant women should not take drugs containing valproate for migraine prevention, the FDA warned on Monday, citing the potential for decreased IQ in offspring. The...

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Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation Is Common in Patients with Cryptogenic Stroke

An implantable loop recorder established new diagnoses of atrial fibrillation in 25% of patients with cryptogenic stroke.

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Treatment of Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis: A New Evidence-Based Guideline

Albendazole with steroids is the treatment of choice for parenchymal neurocysticercosis.

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Dementia Outpaces Cancer in Financial Burden to United States

A model that includes costs of informal care estimates that more than US$150 billion was spent in 2010.

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Antigenic Target of Autoantibodies Identified in Inclusion Body Myositis

Identification of autoantibodies and their antigenic target in IBM should aid diagnosis.

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Gene-Based Approach to Treating ALS

A proof-of-concept study demonstrates the feasibility and preliminary safety of a therapeutic approach to treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Treating Apathy After Aggressive Medication Reduction Following DBS for Parkinson Disease

A trial of piribedil to treat apathy after deep brain stimulation for PD has implications for post-surgical care.

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Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccines in the U.S.

More data on the risk for GBS after influenza A (H1N1) vaccination

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Yield of EEG in an Inpatient Setting

Seven percent of general medical inpatients had seizures on electroencephalography. Interview

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Sweetening the Brain: Higher Fasting Glucose Levels and Alzheimer-Like Abnormalities

A study in cognitively healthy, nondiabetic individuals with family histories of dementia

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Memory Lagging? Get Some Rest

Appropriate cues during slow-wave sleep may improve memory.

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Exercise as Treatment for Postconcussive SymptomsFree

Progressive aerobic exercise results in imaging changes and symptomatic improvement — at least for relatively uncomplicated concussions.

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Journal Watch Neurology summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of neurologic subjects including Alzheimer disease, autoimmune disease, epilepsy, headache, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, Parkinson disease, sleep, and stroke.

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Neurology Editors-in-Chief

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S. Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology; Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Associate Vice Chancellor of Research; and Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute — all at the University of California, San Francisco

S. Andrew Josephson, MD
S. Andrew Josephson, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology; Director, Neurohospitalist Program; and Medical Director, Inpatient Neurology — all at the University of California, San Francisco

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