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Mailing Address WebMD Medscape Attn: Email Newsletters 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Top Stories More Than 5 Million Have Alzheimer's in U.S. CME/CE Depression in Epilepsy: A New Look at This Disorder Post-Stroke Antidepressant Treatment May Improve Executive Function Treatment of Parkinson's Disease March 2007: In the Wee Small Hours of Cancer Feature Articles Epilepsy Depression in Epilepsy: A New Look at This Disorder Learn about the significance of depressive disorders and the importance of their treatment in epilepsy patients. Psychiatry A Young Woman With ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and a Heart Murmur Psychiatric and medical comorbidities often complicate diagnosis and management of adult ADHD. What management approach is both safe and effective? Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health 2007 Live: Long-term Tolerability of Antiepileptic Drugs for Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Women Women on long-term therapy with antiepileptic drugs for bipolar disorder or other neuropsychiatric disorders face significant risks and potential adverse effects. ALS Caregivers at Greater Risk for Depression, Poor Quality of Life, Than Patients Caregivers of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are at greater risk for depression and decreased quality of life than the patients themselves, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News 2007 Efficacy and Tolerability of New and Emerging Agents for Treating ADHD How can you improve adherence to ADHD treatments? Personalize them. Three new stimulants and 2 nonstimulants take us a step closer to that ideal. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health 2007 Emerging Trends for Monoamine Oxidase Inhibition in the Management of Depression: A Patient-Focused, Interactive Program What recent advances in drug delivery are bringing MAOIs to the forefront in the treatment of depression? Parkinson's Disease Treatment of Parkinson's Disease The choice between available treatment options depends on clinical characteristics, but also on the education of the treating physician. Clin Drug Invest 27(3) 2007 Risedronate Cuts Hip Fracture Risk in Parkinson's Disease Combination treatment with the bisphosphonate risedronate and vitamin D2 reduces the risk of hip fractures in individuals with Parkinson disease -- a leading cause of morbidity in this patient group. Medscape Medical News 2007 Cognitive Decline Mild After Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease Patients experience mild cognitive declines that have little impact on daily living activities in the 5 years after subthalamic nucleus stimulation for Parkinson's disease. Reuters Health Information 2007 Smoking Temporally Associated With Reduced Parkinson's Disease Risk A new study adds to evidence that cigarette smoking protects against Parkinson's disease. Specifically, the research shows a temporal relationship between smoking and reduced risk of PD. That is, the protective effect wanes after smokers quit. Reuters Health Information 2007 Phase 3 NIH Study to Test Creatine in Early Parkinson's Disease The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke announced today it is launching a large-scale clinical trial to determine whether the nutritional supplement creatine can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. Medscape Medical News 2007 Stroke Post-Stroke Antidepressant Treatment May Improve Executive Function Impaired executive function is common and often permanent following stroke. However, new study findings suggest that treatment with antidepressants may help patients recover their cognitive and psychosocial capacities. Reuters Health Information 2007 Urgent Intervention to Reduce Functional Deficits After Postoperative Stroke The authors describe a patient with acute cardioembolic stroke with minimal infarction in Broca's area and a surrounding region of potentially salvageable, hypoperfused cortex. Nat Clin Pract Neurol 3(3) 2007 Composition, Not Size, of Carotid Plaques May Determine Stroke Risk A new study suggests a higher proportion of calcification in carotid plaque may indicate a lower risk of developing stroke symptoms, regardless of absolute plaque volume, a finding that may signal a paradigm shift in stroke risk assessment. (Stroke 2007) Medscape Medical News 2007 Sleep Medicine Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Brain Infarction, Increased Platelet Activation In men with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, the prevalence of silent brain infarctions is significantly higher than in obese subjects without sleep apnea or individuals with mild sleep apnea, Japanese investigators report. Biomarkers of inflammation and platelet activation also tend to be present in higher concentrations in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. Reuters Health Information 2007 Alzheimer's Disease More Than 5 Million Have Alzheimer's in U.S. More than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease, and an aging population is likely to fuel a steady rise in new cases, according to a report released by the Alzheimer's Association on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information 2007 Some Drugs May Speed Deterioration in Alzheimer's Disease There is considerable variation in the rate of decline associated with various drugs prescribed for patients with Alzheimer's disease. Drugs licensed to treat dementia tend to correlate with a slower decline, while antipsychotics and benzodiazepines tend to speed the rate of deterioration. Reuters Health Information 2007 Other Neurology Topics Mechanisms of Disease: DNA Repair Defects and Neurological Disease Learn about the current state of knowledge regarding neurological diseases that have an etiological link with DNA repair defects in this article. Nat Clin Pract Neurol 3(3) 2007 Effect of Intraarterial Papaverine and/or Angioplasty on the Cerebral Veins in Patients With Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Due to Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Is there a change in intracranial venous diameters after endovascular treatment of carotid distribution vasospasm caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage? Neurosurg Focus 21(3) 2006 Inside the " Small World " of Pediatric Oncology A pediatric fellow in neuro-oncology offers up thoughtful observations on medical ethics, pop culture, and yes -- kids with brain tumors. Medscape Med Students 2007 An Ethical Dilemma Involving a Shy-Drager Patient: A Case Study The nurse, as patient advocate, must help bridge the gap between the patient's wishes and the physician's decision. J Neurosci Nurs 38(6) 2006 Narrow Eligibility Criteria Threaten Applicability of Clinical Trial Results Randomized controlled trials are essential for effective medical policy decisions and for maintaining up-to-date medical practice, but the applicability of the results is threatened when eligibility criteria are too strict, exclusive, or inadequately defined, researchers report in the Journal of the American Medical Association for March 21. Reuters Health Information 2007 Editorials March 2007: In the Wee Small Hours of Cancer After surgery for head and neck melanoma in early January of this year, I was told that my condition was much more severe than originally envisioned. The note below was written to some family members. Medscape Radiology 2007 About Intercessory Prayer: The Scientific Study of Miracles Intercessory prayer implies miracles. Miracles imply the Power of God. The author argues that theology is not within the science or medicine domain and suggests a startling but unambiguous experiment. Medscape General Medicine 9(1) 2007 Carotid Screening Guidelines -- Overvalued J. Veith, MD, Professor of Surgery at NYU Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, discusses whether carotid artery screening can prevent a stroke. Medscape General Medicine 9(1) 2007 Instant Poll NSAIDs in Patients at High Risk for Heart Disease The American Heart Association recently issued new guidance discouraging the use of both cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with heart disease or those at high risk of developing heart disease. For patients at high risk and in pain, how would you advise? To vote or view results of the poll, click on the title above. 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