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10 Aug 2017

Neurosyphilis: An Important Cause of Recurrent Strokes

Neurosyphilis can manifest as recurrent brain infarction, although not frequently, but can be challenging to diagnose due to atypical presentations.
5 Mins
10 Aug 2017

Focus on the Endogenous Cannabinoid System in Migraine

Migraine prophylaxis represents a better choice than symptomatic drugs, both for safety and for effectiveness.
10 Mins
1 Jun 2017

Comprehensive Assessment and Pharmacotherapy of Patients with Chronic Pain Syndrome Due to Diabetic Neuropathy and Postherpetic Neuralgia

Management of chronic pain, usually associated with comorbid conditions, remains challenging. General practitioners, together with multidisciplinary…
7 Mins
1 Jun 2017

Paradigm Shift for Thrombolysis for Patients with Acute Ischaemic Stroke, from Extension of the Time Window to the Rapid Recanalisation After Symptom Onset

Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) are useful therapeutic tools to improve functional outcomes after recanalisation of…
10 Mins
2 Mar 2017

State-Of-The-Art Advances in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe and fatal muscle condition affecting young children. Without interventions, affected boys lose the ability…
8 Mins
2 Feb 2017

New Developments for Parkinson’s Therapy with COMT Inhibitors

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. There are currently…
13 Dec 2016

Clinical Management of Drug-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Disease: Why Current Approaches May Need to Be Changed to Optimise Quality of Life

Parkinson’s disease is a complex, progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with both motor and non-motor symptoms. Current treatment strategies…
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22 Nov 2016

Delaying School Start Times to Boost Adolescent Academic Performance

Sleep is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity, especially among adolescents. For a teenager to perform at maximum cognitive levels, sleep…