Search results for "Neurology"
Help from afar: telemedicine vs. telephone advice for stroke
Experts sparred over whether telephone advice or telemedicine is best during a session at February's International Stroke Conference 2009 in San Diego.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/telestroke.htm
1 Apr 2009
New thinking about Alzheimer's diagnosis
New technology and biomarkers have contributed to the detection of Alzheimer's disease, but clinicians are skeptical about the value of a diagnosis without the ability to treat the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/new-thinking-about-alzheimers-diagnosis.htm
1 Nov 2019
Antidepressant may help cognitive recovery after stroke
Internists should follow up with prostate cancer patients receiving ADT
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/4.htm
9 Feb 2010
Age, disability among indicators of medication adherence 3 months after stroke
Invasive MRSA rates dropped dramatically
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/17/5.htm
17 Aug 2010
Guidelines on peripheral arterial ultrasound and physiologic testing
New guidelines describe the appropriate uses of arterial ultrasound and physiological testing for patients with known or suspected peripheral vascular disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/7.htm
19 Jun 2012
CVD risk higher in patients with migraines, study finds
MKSAP Quiz: Renal symptoms following squamous-cell lung cancer resection
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/2.htm
16 Feb 2010
Higher Framingham scores predict cognitive decline
The Framingham risk scores predicted cognitive decline in late middle age slightly more accurately than a score specifically designed to predict dementia in a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/02/2.htm
2 Apr 2013
Commercial drivers should stay off the road for a year after TIA or stroke
College Fellows elected to Institute of MedicineNew ACP EVP/CEO speaks to members via the Web
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/09/6.htm
9 Nov 2010
Antipsychotics still frequently prescribed for Parkinson patients
Despite FDA warnings, more than half of patients with Parkinson disease and psychosis were prescribed an antipsychotic in a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/19/5.htm
19 Jul 2011
Episodic migraines associated with obesity, especially in younger women
Episodic migraines (≤14 headache days/month) are associated with obesity, with the strongest relationships among those younger than 50 years, of white race and of female sex, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/17/2.htm
17 Sep 2013