Search results for "Neurology"
Hear, hear for preventing cognitive decline
Because of the association between hearing loss and reduced cognition or dementia, physicians should intervene to treat this common condition of aging.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/hear-hear-for-preventing-cognitive-decline.htm
1 Apr 2023
SSRIs associated with remission of depression following intracerebral hemorrhage
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were associated with remission of depression following an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), but also higher risk of ICH recurrence in patients with pre-existing clinical, genetic, or neuroimaging risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/01/6.htm
1 Sep 2020
ADHD more than a ‘condition of childhood’
Untreated adult patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher rate of consequences that may result in underachievement. Proper detection can give internists a way to improve their patients' quality of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/adhd-more-than-a-condition-of-childhood.htm
1 Jun 2020
Catch Parkinson's early for better support
Comanaging patients with Parkinson's disease involves a back-and-forth relationship between the primary care physician and the neurologist over the course of a slow but progressive disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/catch-parkinsons-early-for-better-support.htm
1 Apr 2020
Set expectations for new migraine treatments
New drugs take aim at migraine prevention, but long-term effects are uncertain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/set-expectations-for-new-migraine-treatments.htm
1 Oct 2018
Differentiating ‘dizziness' and vertigo
Because patients use these two terms to describe a broad range of sensations, the symptom can pose a diagnostic challenge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/dizziness-vertigo.htm
1 Jan 2017
Internists likely to see unprovoked first seizure
It's common for internists to see and receive referrals back for unprovoked first seizures, leading to considerations of treatment versus waiting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/seizures.htm
1 Sep 2015
New guideline published on management of unprovoked first seizure
Physicians treating adults with an unprovoked first seizure should inform them that their seizure recurrence risk is greatest, between 21% and 45%, within the first 2 years, according to a joint guideline by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/12/7.htm
12 May 2015
Some statins may offer protective effect for Parkinson's disease
Continued lipophilic statin therapy was associated with a decreased incidence of Parkinson's disease compared to starting and then stopping therapy, especially among female and elderly patients, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/4.htm
30 Jul 2013
SSRIs associated with increase in brain hemorrhage risk in some patients, but absolute risks appear small
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may increase risk for brain hemorrhage in some patients, although the absolute risks are probably low, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/23/4.htm
23 Oct 2012
Interferon beta may not help disability progression in MS patients
Treatment with interferon beta does not appear to affect progression to disability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/24/4.htm
24 Jul 2012
Outpatient stroke prevention clinics may be as effective as organized inpatient care
Outpatient stroke prevention clinics may be as effective as organized inpatient care in patients who have had an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/7.htm
27 Sep 2011
Antiepileptic drugs associated with sevenfold drop in sudden, unexpected deaths
Treatment with adjunctive antiepileptic drugs at efficacious doses may reduce sudden unexpected death in epilepsy by more than seven times compared with placebo in patients with previously uncontrolled seizures.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/6.htm
27 Sep 2011
Medication better than brain stent for stroke prevention
Medical therapy outperformed stenting for secondary prevention of stroke in patients with intracranial arterial stenosis, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/13/4.htm
13 Sep 2011
Commercial drivers should stay off the road for a year after TIA or stroke
Commercial drivers should stay off the road for a year after TIA or stroke
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/09/6.htm
9 Nov 2010
Antidepressant may help cognitive recovery after stroke
Antidepressant may help cognitive recovery after stroke
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/4.htm
9 Feb 2010
MS confounds, calls for better coordination
Internists are closely involved in care for multiple sclerosis, from recognizing symptoms to preventing complications. As the first line of defense, primary care physicians can find reassurance in guidance from a recent consensus paper on differential diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/ms.htm
1 Sep 2009