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New review of PD pathophysiology

 

A new review summarizing recent data on the complex pathophysiology of PD explores the interweave of events that contribute to dopaminergic neurodegeneration (Lim & Zhang. Front Neurol 2013; epublished April 8, 2013). Read More

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Guidelines on managing bipolar disorder: CANMAT 2013 update

 

The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Disorders (CANMAT) has produced an update of its guidelines for the management of patients with bipolar disorder (Yatham et al. Bipolar Disord 2013;15:1-44). The guidelines were produced in conjunction with the International Society for Bipolar Disorders. Read More

Optimizing treatment of RRMS: Canadian recommendations

 

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The Canadian MS Working Group has issued recommendations on optimizing treatment of patients with relapsing-remitting MS (Freedman et al. Can J Neurol Sci 2013;40:307-323). The publication updates recommendations published in 2004 (Freedman et al. Can J Neurol Sci 2004;31:157-168). See below for free download information. Read More

PD dementia undertreated

 

A U.S. study reports that Parkinson’s disease dementia often goes unrecognized in the nursing home setting (Hoegh et al. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2013; 2013;21:529-535).

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