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Clinical Correlations
Alzheimer’s Disease 2.0: State of Diagnosis
October 4, 2017
By Karen McCloskey, MD
Peer Reviewed
In May 2012, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled the “National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease,†in response to legislation signed by President Obama in …
Botox: Not Just for Wrinkles Anymore
July 28, 2016
Samantha Kass Newman, MD
Peer Reviewed
You can get a Botox injection almost anywhere these days. Internists, dermatologists, and even gynecologists have capitalized on an aging group of baby boomers who aren’t fans …
Stroke 2.0: Novel methods of Detection, Selection and Intervention in Acute Cerebral Ischemia
June 29, 2016
By David Valentine, MD
Peer Reviewed
Stroke is among the costliest disorders in the world for both individuals and society. Every hour of an evolving stroke kills 120 million neurons, destroys 830 billion …
The Brain’s Effect on the Heart After a Stroke
June 22, 2016
By Rory Abrams, MD
Peer ReviewedÂ
The heart and brain are hopelessly intertwined. Their connection is greater than the tissues and sinews that physically tether them to the human body, and …
The Great Marijuana Debate – Effects on Psychosis and Cognition
August 13, 2015
By Kristina Cieslak, MD
Peer ReviewedÂ
The heavily debated gradual decriminalization and legalization of marijuana will likely result in easier access for all ages. An informed debate has been stymied, however, by a …
Help Versus Hope: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in Alzheimer’s Disease
May 21, 2014
By Jonathan Gursky
Peer Reviewed
Approximately 5.2 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) [1], with this number expected to triple by the year 2050 [2]. Alzheimer’s disease is …
Can crossword puzzles prevent dementia?
March 12, 2014
By Theresa Sumberac, MD
Peer Reviewed
The 2008 US Census Bureau reported that 14 to 16 percent of the adult population enjoyed crossword puzzles and that half of them …