Memantine fails in trial of severe psych symptomsBut study shows comprehensive treatment can keep even very agitated patients at home Telephone use mirrors declineMD finds it useful in marking course of illness New guidelines issued for essential tremor Don’t worry about newer blood thinners’ lack of reversibility ‘The bleed is the killer no matter what drug is used,’ Ottawa researcher says tPA may be safe for acute patients despite a recent stroke Hemorrhage risk seems small, but prospective study needed, MD urges Poor prognosis seen in cerebral bleeds despite treatment Warfarin antidote deemed necessary but not sufficient Smokers’ strokes come a decade sooner than for non-smokers Patients underestimate impact of smoking, MD says ‘Throw away scales to treat obesity’ Focus on weight loss overshadows benefits of lifestyle change Canadian Stroke Congress to be annual event The Canadian Stroke Congress, initially envisioned as a biennial event, will now be an annual conference, held around the beginning of October. Factor VII being studied to treat deadliest of strokes Canadian trial will use CT to spot highest-risk patients with intracerebral hemorrhage First Previous 46 47 48 49 50 Next Last