REPORT FROM THE ENS 2008 – Musculoskeletal disorders are common in patients with Parkinsons disease but are often inadequately managed, according to a survey conducted in the U.K. (Natalwala et al. Abstract 0216. J Neurol 2008;255(suppl 2): 52).
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Do antihypertensives provide clinical benefit in AD?
September 9, 2008REPORT FROM THE ENS 2008 – Several epidemiological studies have suggested a link between vascular risk factors such as hypertension and Alzheimers disease (Tzourio. Dialogues Clin Neurosci 2007;9:61-70).
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Laquinimod effects on MRI activity: results of a 36-week extension study
August 25, 2008REPORT FROM THE ENS 2008 – Laquinimod, a novel immunomodulatory agent in clinical development, significantly reduces the number of gadolinium-enhancing lesions on MRI, according to the results of a phase II extension study (Comi et al. Abstract 0193. J Neurol 2008;255(suppl 2): 46).
Abdominal fat, not BMI, predictor of stroke/TIA risk
August 25, 2008Deep brain stimulation in advanced PD
August 25, 2008
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REPORT FROM THE ENS 2008 – Deep brain stimulation is an evolving surgical technique for managing patients with advanced PD.