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Bell’s Palsy: To Treat or Not to Treat 1/20/2012

Bell’s palsy is an acute unilateral peripheral paralysis or weakness of the face that may lead to permanent disfigurement to the affected side of the face.

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Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Movement Disorders 1/20/2012

Movement disorders secondary to central nervous system disease and skeletal-muscle overactivity can be extremely debilitating.

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Identifying Drug-Induced Lupus 1/20/2012

Chronic use of certain drugs can cause this rheumatologic syndrome

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Management of Dizziness and Vertigo 1/20/2012

Pharmacists can help patients recognize whether this may be more serious than transient discomfort. 

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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Update 1/20/2012

Research is focused on disease-modifying therapies.

Selected Neurodegenerative Disorders 1/20/2012

For many neurodegenerative disorders, health risks increase in the aging population, posing social and economic challenges.

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Tremor 1/11/2012

Tremor occurs most frequently in the hands, but it may also involve other parts of the body.


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Antipsychotics in Seniors 11/18/2008

The FDA has determined new data provide evidence concluding the conventional antipsychotic agents share the increased risk of death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis that has been documented with the atypical antipsychotics.

Label Amended for Older Antipsychotics 8/19/2008

The FDA has acted to require manufacturers of an older class of drugs known as conventional antipsychotics to add boxed warnings to their labeling about an increased risk of death associated with their off-label use to treat behavioral problems in older patients with dementia.

Nonalzheimer’s Dementias 12/20/2007

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the United States, with more than 5 million patients living with the disease in 2007.

Screening for Dementia in Older Females 9/19/2007

Dementia can devastate the lives of patients and their families.

Alzheimer’s Disease 6/19/2007

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly.

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