Head Trauma
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Neurologists at the Mayo Clinic reviewed the morbidity and mortality of patients who underwent treatment for unruptured brain aneurysms, -
Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome, as defined by clinical symptoms, may improve with a combination of behavior thrapy and graded exercise. -
Pharmacology Watch
Anticholinergic drugs for COPD; pioglitazone for diabetes prevention; insulin degludec in Phase 3 trials; and FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Rotational vertebral artery syndrome (RVAS) is a rare syndrome usually caused by compression of the dominant vertebral artery in the neck with extreme head rotation to the contralateral side. -
Decompressive Craniectomy for Severe Diffuse TBI
Decompressive craniectomy for severe diffuse traumatic brain injury and refractory intracranial hypertension (ICP) reduces ICP but increases unfavorable outcomes. -
Flu Shots and Myasthenia Gravis
Seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccines are safe for patients with myasthenia gravis and should be administered. -
Early Prediction of Long-Term Outcome After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
A composite score that combines age, motor power, and light touch perception can predict recovery of walking with great accuracy in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury. -
Genetic Susceptibility to Fatal Rash from Carbamazepine? The Case for HLA Screening
Carbamazepine has been linked with severe forms of hypersensitivity reactions. As such, genome wide approaches to identify patients-at-risk have become increasingly important.