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Pregnancy and Childbirth in Women with MSFree
- February 9, 2010
- Maria K. Houtchens, MD, MMSci
Two studies add important information about the mutual influences of pregnancy and MS.
- Reviewing:
- D'hooghe MB et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2010 Jan; 81:38
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Delayed Cerebral Thrombosis After Pneumococcal Meningitis
- February 9, 2010
- Joseph R. Zunt, MD, MPH
A case-series analysis suggests that delayed stroke after initial good recovery may be an immune-mediated phenomenon in patients treated with adjunctive dexamethasone therapy.
- Reviewing:
- Schut ES et al. Neurology 2009 Dec 8; 73:1988
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Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus
- February 9, 2010
- Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD
Can DWI differentiate reversible changes caused by NPH from irreversible microangiopathic changes within periventricular white matter?
- Reviewing:
- Tullberg M et al. Acta Neurol Scand 2009 Oct; 120:226
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High-Flow Oxygen for Cluster Headache
- February 9, 2010
- Mark W. Green, MD
A randomized crossover trial finds this treatment effective.
- Reviewing:
- Cohen AS et al. JAMA 2009 Dec 9; 302:2451
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Adverse Effects from Corticosteroid Use in Patients with Neuromuscular Disease
- February 2, 2010
- David Lacomis, MD
Are the adverse effects avoidable?
- Reviewing:
- McDougall D et al. Acta Neurol Scand 2009 Nov; 120:364
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Ischemic Infarction and POEMS Syndrome
- February 2, 2010
- Alexander Venizelos, MD, and Jose Biller, MD, FACP, FAAN, FAHA
A retrospective observational analysis supports evidence that POEMS syndrome is an independent risk factor for cerebral infarction.
- Reviewing:
- Dupont SA et al. Neurology 2009 Oct 20; 73:1308
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Treating Basilar Artery Occlusion
- February 2, 2010
- Barney J. Stern, MD
A registry study suggests that intra-arterial thrombolysis is not superior to intravenous thrombolysis for BAO and that IVT is superior in patients with mild-to-moderate deficits.
- Reviewing:
- Schonewille WJ et al. Lancet Neurol 2009 Aug; 8:724
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Prediction of Long-Term Outcome After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- January 26, 2010
- Natalia S. Rost, MD
The ICH score was accurate in predicting long-term functional outcome in a validation study.
- Reviewing:
- Hemphill JC III et al. Neurology 2009 Oct 6; 73:1088
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Sonothrombolysis for Proximal Occlusions
- January 26, 2010
- Farzaneh A. Sorond, MD, PhD
Can microspheres safely enhance sonothrombolysis of proximal occlusions in acute ischemic stroke?
- Reviewing:
- Molina CA et al. Ann Neurol 2009 Jul; 66:28
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Neuropsychological Changes After On-Pump vs. Off-Pump CABG Surgery
- January 26, 2010
- Jon Brillman, MD
With regard to neuropsychological outcomes, the two types of coronary artery bypass grafting yielded similar results in a randomized trial.
- Reviewing:
- Shroyer AL et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Nov 5; 361:1827
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Neuroprotective Role of Cannabinoid Mechanisms
- January 26, 2010
- Leslie L. Iversen, PhD
Cannabinoid CB2-receptor levels are increased in patients with Huntington disease, and they may play a neuroprotective role.
- Reviewing:
- Palazuelos J et al. Brain 2009 Nov; 132:3152
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