Search results for "Neurology"
Major shift in thinking about cognitive impairment
Because neurocognitive decline can have a variety of etiologies, a new definition by the DSM-5 defined mild cognitive impairment as a syndrome, and then drilled down to its etiology.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/major-shift-in-thinking-about-cognitive-impairment.htm
1 Jul 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
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
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
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
MKSAP Quiz: Maintenance of epilepsy drug
Specialist groups issue clinical alert to guide clopidogrel prescribers
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/29/3.htm
29 Jun 2010