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- News Briefshttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/news-briefs/31273/Recent advancements and studies in neurology offer promising insights for clinical practice. A GlaxoSmithKline-sponsored trial compared the efficacy of lamotrigine versus topiramate in 192 epilepsy patients. Results demonstrated that lamotrigine outperformed topiramate on cognitive assessments such
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Alternative Medicinehttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-alternative-medicine/31299/Alternative Medicine in Neurology: Navigating Patient Use and Clinical ImplicationsThe June 2006 issue of *Practical Neurology* addresses the rising prominence of alternative medicine within the neurological patient population, underscored by the bestselling yet controversial book by Kevin Trudeau.
The Diagnosis of Functional Seizures
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/epilepsy-seizures/the-diagnosis-of-functional-seizures/31887/VideoEEG in the context of a complete clinical picture remains the gold standard for diagnosis of functional seizures.- News Briefshttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/news-briefs/31008/Recent advancements highlighted in *Practical Neurology* offer critical insights for neurologists and healthcare professionals. A study published in the *Archives of Internal Medicine* establishes a significant link between smoking and impaired memory among middle-aged adults. Analyzing data from ov
- News Briefshttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/news-briefs/31218/Practical Neurology presents several noteworthy studies impacting clinical practice and patient care in the neurological field. A study published in *Neurology* explores the phenomenon where epilepsy patients can predict seizures with notable accuracy. Out of 71 participants, 57 experienced seizures
Decreasing Door-to-Reperfusion Time
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/stroke/decreasing-door-to-reperfusion-time/30392/Steps taken at Foothills Medical Centre to improve stroke care.- News Briefshttps://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/news-briefs/31390/New AAN Guidelines Enhance Carotid Artery Stenosis ManagementThe American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recently published updated guidelines in *Neurology* (2005;65:794-80) addressing the surgical management of carotid artery stenosis. Synthesizing data from multiple trials between 1990 and 2001, the
Treatment of Movement Disorders with Neuromodulation
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/movement-disorders/treatment-of-movement-disorders-with-neuromodulation/32040/Effective surgical treatments are available for Parkinson disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.MRI Volumetrics and CTE: A New Step Toward Detection?
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/imaging-testing/mri-volumetrics-and-cte-a-new-step-toward-detection/30340/Preliminary findings suggest potential for structural MRI to detect patterns of volume loss in CTE.Direct Neural Invasion: A Proposed Mechanism for Neurologic Symptoms Associated with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with No Mass Lesions
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/neuro-oncology/direct-neural-invasion-a-proposed-mechanism-for-neurologic-symptoms-associated-with-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-with-no-mass-lesions/35813/A high index of suspicion is required in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia presenting with otherwise unexplained neurologic symptoms, even in the absence of classic imaging findings.