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Pros and Cons of Extended-Release Antiepileptic Drugs
Dr Wilner discusses the problem of medication adherence in epilepsy, and the ways in which extended-release treatments may help address it.
Medscape Neurology, February 17, 2016
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Risk for ICH With Cavernous Malformations
Dr Mark Alberts discusses a recent study exploring the natural history of cavernous malformations and how their different features contribute to intracerebral hemorrhage risk.
Medscape Neurology, March 16, 2016
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New CDC Opioid Guideline: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
The CDC recently published a guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. Dr Argoff takes a critical look at it from the perspective of a clinician.
Medscape Neurology, May 13, 2016
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Prognosis After a Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke
Studies from more than 10 years ago showed that the risk for a stroke or cardiovascular event after a transient ischemic event was high. Dr Diener discusses a study that re-evaluated this phenomenon.
Medscape Neurology, May 17, 2016
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HPV Vaccines Work, So Why Aren't Doctors Recommending Them?
Many women die each year from preventable cervical cancer, yet doctors aren't urging their younger patients to get vaccinated--possibly to avoid awkward discussions about STDs, an ethicist says.
Medscape Business of Medicine, July 27, 2016
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Does Menopause Mean More Migraines?
Dr Alan Jacobs reviews a study that determines whether migraine frequency increases in women during menopausal transition.
Medscape Neurology, July 8, 2016
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Prenatal Vitamin D and Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
Dr Barclay discusses a study from Finland evaluating the risk for multiple sclerosis among children born to mothers with insufficient prenatal vitamin D levels.
Medscape Neurology, May 10, 2016
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Iconoclastic Breast Surgeon Laura Esserman Challenges the Status Quo
From screening to treatment, breast cancer specialist Laura Esserman is on a quest to individualize patient care, and in doing so she is challenging a number of long-standing practices in cancer care.
Medscape, August 8, 2016
