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American Heart Association (AHA) 2009 Scientific Sessions

November 14 - 18, 2009; Orlando, Florida

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Slideshow
November 2009
Use of Methadone in Chronic Pain Management--A Video Lecture from CSAT/SAMHSA An important video lecture on prescribing methadone for chronic pain, from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Medscape Internal Medicine, November 2009
The Medscape Cancer Survivorship Survey In his latest video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman encourages viewers to participate in the Medscape survey for healthcare providers that discusses cancer survivor care.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, November 2009
Failure of Ancrod and Desmoteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke In this video blog, Dr. Mark Alberts discusses the results of 2 studies showing the failure of Ancrod and desmoteplase therapy for acute ischemic stroke.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, November 2009
Top Stories From ANA 2009 Investigators talk on camera with Medscape Neurology about their latest findings, thrombolysis use, tapentadol ER for chronic low back pain, and statins for MS.
Medscape Medical News, October 2009
Does Rasagiline Slow Parkinson's Disease Progression? In this video blog, Dr. Kapil Sethi discusses the results of a study suggesting the possible disease-modifying properties of rasagiline in Parkinson's disease.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, September 2009
High-Resolution Diffusion Tensor Imaging Possible Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease In this video blog, Dr. Kapil D. Sethi reviews a study that uncovers a potential noninvasive early biomarker for Parkinson's disease.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, September 2009
At the Turning Point in Effective and Equitable Stroke Care Despite the widespread availability of tPA, it is only given to a small percentage of patients who may benefit from treatment. Why?
Medscape, August 2009
Stroke t-PA Window Expanded, Certain Exclusions Apply In this video blog, Dr. Mark Alberts discusses the scientific advisory statement that conferred a level 1B recommendation to expanding the stroke t-PA treatment window to 3-4.5 hours.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, August 2009
Aspirin or Anticoagulation? Preventing Cerebral Ischemic Events After Carotid Artery Dissection In this video blog, Dr. Mark Alberts discusses the results of a study comparing the efficacy of aspirin and anticoagulation treatment in patients with dissection involving the carotid artery.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, July 2009
What Is the Neurologist's Role in Managing Pain? In this video blog, Dr. Charles Argoff discusses how an understanding of the underlying mechanisms of pain gives neurologists particular insights for patient care.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, June 2009
Recent Studies on Suicide and Suicidality -- A Video Blog With Richard H. Weisler, MD
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, June 2009
$APA 2009: New Data Suggest Benefit of Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Depression$ APA 2009: New Data Suggest Benefit of Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Depression Although the numbers are still small, 2 studies presented here showed between 60% and 70% of patients with highly refractory depression respond to DBS therapy, with some achieving remission. Larger trials are now under way.
Medscape Medical News, May 2009
Neurology Research Round-up: The Best of AAN 2009 Important studies presented include cladribine, fingolimod, and pulsed oral steroids for multiple sclerosis; mitoxantrone for MS increases leukemia risk more than previously thought; a study of traumatic brain injury in veterans; reassuring news about pregnancy in epilepsy; and an analysis of SPARCL trial results showing the more stroke risk-factor reductions, the better.
Medscape Medical News, May 2009
AAN 2009: Expert Views on the Changing Therapeutic Landscape of Multiple Sclerosis Watch Drs. Mark Freedman and Fred Lublin review AAN data on early intervention, oral disease-modifying agents, monoclonal antibodies, vitamin D, and the relative benefits of breast-feeding.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, May 2009
AAN 2009: Practice Parameter Updates on Women With Epilepsy, Electroencephalogram Monitoring In this video, Drs. Andrew Wilner and Selim Benbadis discuss 3 updated AAN practice parameters on women, epilepsy, and pregnancy. They also discuss the utility of prolonged EEG video monitoring.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, May 2009
AAN 2009: New Studies Offer Important Insights on Stroke Treatment In this video blog, Drs. Mark Alberts and Lawrence Wechsler discuss highlights of research on stroke management presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, May 2009
APA 2009: Draft Guidelines to Address Psychiatrists' Relationship with Industry In response to growing public concern about real and perceived conflicts of interest between the medical profession and the pharmaceutical industry, the American Psychiatric Association has developed a set of draft guidelines to help direct individual psychiatrists in their relationships with the pharmaceutical industry.
Medscape Medical News, May 2009
APA 2009: New NHANES Data Show 15% of Americans Meet Criteria for Insomnia A new analysis of the first NHANES survey to ask about sleep disturbance shows that insomnia is a common problem, with some 15% of respondents meeting DSM-IV criteria diagnostic of insomnia.
Medscape Medical News, May 2009
AAN 2009: What's New in Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders In this video interview, Drs. Kapil D. Sethi and John Morgan discuss data on Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, May 2009
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Slideshow
September 2009
Acute Stroke: Slideshow
August 2009
Neurocysticercosis: Slideshow
July 2009
Recognizing Child Abuse: Slideshow
July 2009
Ticks and Tick-Borne diseases: Slideshow
July 2009

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