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Cerebrovascular Disease

The epidemiology of stroke: a focus on Rhode Island. KL Furie, JL Wilterdink. 80:142-145, 1997. Reprint  (511k)

Management of acute strokes. E Feldmann. 80:146-147, 1997. Reprint  (479k)

Vascular dementia. BR Ott, J Grace. 80:150-154, 1997. Reprint  (580k)

Stroke prevention. JL Wilterdink. 80:155-159, 1997. Reprint  (621k)

Stroke research: recent and future. JD Easton. 80:159-162, 1997. Reprint  (470k)     

Recent cerebrovascular mortality in Rhode Island. JP Fulton. 80:166-167, 1997. Reprint  (242k)  

The diagnosis and treatment of post-stroke depression. C Harrington, S Salloway. 80:181-187,1997. Reprint  (1,1140k)

Stroke rehabilitation. K Mukand, S Wortman. 80:188-192,1997.  Reprint  (531k)       

Ischemic stroke syndromes: classification, pathophysiology and clinical features. WM Stone. 81:197-203, 1998. Reprint  (971k)    

Treating the many to benefit the few: The modest reach of preventative medications. P O'Dowd. 84:4-9,2001. Reprint  (682k)      

Images in Medicine: Subclavian steal syndrome diagnosed by MR angiography. S Patil. 84:173,2001. Reprint  (682k)

Stroke update. DR Gifford. 84:372-373,2001. Reprint  (216k)  

Primary and secondary prevention of stroke. A Sucov. 85:165-166,2002. Reprint  (175k)

Severe hyponatremia caused by an intrasellar carotid artery aneurysm. SI Lee, S Honiden, EB Fain, D Tammaro, FJ Schiffman. 86:52-55,2003. Reprint  (381k)   

An arterial dissection. K Leonard, A Turalba. 87:216,2004. Reprint  (502k)

Carotid artery stenting using distal embolic protection device. N Khan, TP Murphy, GJ Dubel.88:96, 2005. Reprint  (2,692k)    

Stroke prevention. N Khan, TP Murphy, RA Haas, GM Soares, GJ Dubel.88:44-47, 2005. Reprint  (334k) 

Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. J Steinkeler, R Haas. 90:222, 2007. Reprint  (2,087k)

Dementia & Cognitive Disorders

Huntington's disease: new insights into a hereditary disorder. BR Ott. 76:543-545,1993. Reprint (472k)     

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a revisionist interpretation. JH Friedman. 78:38-40,1995. Reprint (477k)   

Driving and dementia: the medical perspective. BR Ott. 79:383-387,1996. Reprint (608k)    

Vascular dementia. BR Ott, J Grace. 80:150-154, 1997. Reprint (580k)

Presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease: the role of genetic counseling. A Walsh. 82:168-170,1999. Reprint (321k)

The driver with dementia: A role for the neuropsychologist. WM Whelihan, MA DiCarlo. 82:440-442,1999. Reprint (322k)

Images in Medicine. Alzheimer's disease brain. JH Friedman, H Chang. 84:274,2001. Reprint ( 71k)  

Alzheimer's disease in RI: Perspectives in 2002. RW Besdine. 85:200-201,2002. Reprint (187k)

Agrin and microvascular damage in Alzheimer's disease. JA Peck, EG Stopa. 85:202-206,2002. Reprint (289k)     

Dementia with Lewy bodies: A diagnostic and treatment challenge. S Salloway, S Correia, J Peck, C Harrington. 85:207-209,2002. Reprint (312k)       

Medical treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Past, present, and future. BR Ott. 85:210-212,2002. Reprint (285k)     

Behavioral issues in Alzheimer's disease. J Grace, D Cahn-Weiner. 85:213-215,2002. Reprint (309k)     

Quality of life in dementia. RE Ready. 85:216-218,2002. Reprint (304k)    

Guardianship and the incapacitated patient. L Riley. 85:219-220,2002. Reprint (187k)     

Management of behavioral complications of dementia. RJ Goldberg. 85:281-285,2002. Reprint (472k)  

Neurobehavioral function in thyroid disorders. G Tremont, RA Stern, HJ Westervelt, CL Bishop, JD Davis. 86:318-322,2003. Reprint (516k)      

Normal pressure hydrocephalus: Commentary. JH Friedman. 87:358,2004. Reprint (621k)      

Normal pressure hydrocephalus. A D'Abreu. 87:372-374,2004. Reprint (1,694k)   

Cognitive screening of older adults. J Grace, MM Amick.88:8-11, 2005. Reprint (1,572k)     

Making sense of autism. J Hallett, V D'sa. 88:143-146, 2005. Reprint (2,278k)     

Early identification and assessment of young children with autism. RA Gargus, Y Yatchmink. 88:147-151, 2005. Reprint (391k)      

Hot topics in autism: Cognitive deficits, cognitive style, and joint attention dysfunction. SJ Sheinkopf. 88:152-158, 2005. Reprint (2,019k)   

The primary care of children with autism. RT Burke, A Cardosi, A Price A Teatom-Burke. 88:159-162, 2005. Reprint (2,048k)    

Atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of dementia-related behaviors. LA Daiello. 90:191-194, 2007. Reprint (397k)   

Feeding tubes for nursing home residents with advanced dementia: How to approach feeding tube decisions. A Tuya, J Teno. 91:33-34, 2008. Reprint (229k)

Driving and Neurologic Disease

Driving and dementia: the medical perspective. BR Ott. 79:383-387,1996. Reprint  (608k)    

Driving and the physician: A (more) modest proposal. JH Friedman. 82:426,1999. Reprint  (100k)    

Driving policy issues and the physician. BR Ott, ST Mernoff. 82:428-431,1999. Reprint  (453k)       

The elderly driver. MI Schwager. 82:432-436,1999. Reprint  (538k)      

Paroxysmal disorders and driving. ST Mernoff. 82:436-438,1999. Reprint  (354k)        

The driver with dementia: A role for the neuropsychologist. WM Whelihan, MA DiCarlo. 82:440-442,1999. Reprint  (322k)       

Functional assessment of driving competence. SA Martin. 82:443-445,1999. Reprint  (355k)      

Motor vehicle crashes among the elderly: 1994-1998. JS Buechner. 82:449-450,1999. Reprint  (205k)   

Driving safety among older adults. MM Amick, BR Ott. 91:145-147, 2008. Reprint (451k)  

Epilepsy

New medication options for patients with epilepsy. AN Wilner. 81:406-407, 1998. Reprint  (231k)  

He hath the falling sickness. SM Aronson. 82:151-152, 1999. Reprint  (226k)        

Paroxysmal disorders and driving. ST Mernoff. 82:436-438,1999. Reprint  (354k)      

The Treatment of  nonepileptic seizures: Historical perspectives and future directions. WC LaFrance, O Devinsky. Epilepsia. 45(Suppple 2):15-21, 2004

               Reprinted by permission of the International League Against Epilepsy. Reprint  ( 92k)

Neurostimulation for epilepsy. AS Blum, B Morvarid. 89:127-129,2006. Reprint  (191k)

Geriatric Neurology

The elderly driver. MI Schwager. 82:432-436,1999. Reprint  (538k)   

Motor vehicle crashes among the elderly: 1994-1998. JS Buechner. 82:449-450,1999. Reprint  (205k)      

Prevention of falls in older adults. AJ Curtin. 88:22-25, 2005. Reprint  (391k)

Cognitive screening of older adults. J Grace, MM Amick.88:8-11, 2005. Reprint  (1,572k)  

The management of insomnia in the older adult. AC Tuya. 90:195-196, 2007. Reprint  (241k) 

Chronic dizziness in older persons. A Nanda. 90:291-293, 2007. Reprint (292k)

Feeding tubes for nursing home residents with advanced dementia: How to approach feeding tube decisions. A Tuya, J Teno. 91:33-34, 2008. Reprint (229k)

Driving safety among older adults. MM Amick, BR Ott. 91:145-147, 2008. Reprint (451k)  

Headache

The Fires of Saint Anthony. SM Aronson. 80:140-141, 1997. Reprint  (221k)

Book review: Headaches. BR Ott. 81:279, 1998. Reprint  (105k)      

A frenzied passion in the head. SM Aronson. 82:315, 1999. Reprint  (206k)      

On headache tablets: Headache incantations from UrIII (2113-2038 BC). V Zayas. 90:46-47, 2007. Reprint  (2,097k)     

Head Trauma

Commentaries: No brainer.  JH Friedman. 83:34,2000. Reprint (103k)     

Head injuries sustained during sports and recreation. JS Buechner, MC Speare, D Hamel, J Fontes. 83:62-63,2000. Reprint (204k)       

Crash and learn: 21st century interdisciplinary medical approach to injuries and biomechanical trauma. TF Morgan. 82:356-357,2000. Reprint (220k)    

Concussion and head injury. P Santalucia, E Feldmann. 83:173-177,2000. Reprint (524k)     

Complete optic nerve avulsion associated with a basketball injury. JP Ciolino, MA Murphy. 86:324-325,2003. Reprint (187k)

Imaging

Subclavian steal syndrome diagnosed by MR angiography. S Patil. 84:173,2001. Reprint ( 81k)

Neurologic PET. AF Posteraro, RB Noto. 86:136-138,2003. Reprint (136k)

Carotid artery stenting using distal embolic protection device. N Khan, TP Murphy, GJ Dubel. 88:96, 2005. Reprint (2,692k)

Neurocysticercosis. BR Schlaen, S Asad, MA Neill. 88:127, 2005. Reprint (675k)

Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. J Steinkeler, R Haas. 90:222, 2007. Reprint  (2,087k) 

Granulomatous myositis in association with chronic graft vs. host disease. R Bagdasaryan, JE Donahue. 90:287, 2007. Reprint (1,156k)

Intracerebral aspergillosis. DL Ain, E Patrozou, E Feller, S De La Monte, M Mileno. 91:25-26, 2008.Reprint (13,032k)

Infectious, Demyelinating & Neuromuscular Diseases

A century of poliomyelitis. SM Aronson. 77:35-37,1994. Reprint (346k)             

Guillain-Barre syndrome: a 5-year Rhode Island Hospital experience. M Louie, JM Gilchrist, C Woodard. 77:135-140, 1994. Reprint (1,440k)                

Mad dogs and Englishmen. SM Aronson. 80:243-244, 1997. Reprint (238k)           

The arrival and departure of a baffling disease. SM Aronson. 85:115, 2002. Reprint (113k)                                        |       

POEMS syndrome in a patient presenting with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. M Trieschmann, JM Gilchrist.
               85:252-254, 2002. Reprint (299k)                                       |       

The Rhode Island meningitis vaccine experience -- Mass vaccination campaigns, politics and health policy. P Nolan. 87:65, 2004. Reprint (1,188k)    

Neurocysticercosis. BR Schlaen, S Asad, MA Neill. 88:127, 2005. Reprint (675k)    

Granulomatous myositis in association with chronic graft vs. host disease. R Bagdasaryan, JE Donahue. 90:287, 2007. Reprint (1,156k)   

Clinical update on optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis. MA Murphy. 91:57-59, 2008. Reprint (359k ) 

Intracerebral aspergillosis. DL Ain, E Patrozou, E Feller, S De La Monte, M Mileno. 91:25-26, 2008.Reprint (13,032k)    

Movement Disorders

Movement disorders: resources in Rhode Island. JH Friedman. 76:533,1993. Reprint  (148k)

Parkinson's disease update. JH Friedman. 76:539-541,1993. Reprint  (426k)

Huntington's disease: new insights into a hereditary disorder. BR Ott. 76:543-545,1993. Reprint  (472k)  

Neuropsychiatric aspects of movement disorders. SP Salloway. 76:549-552,1993. Reprint  (547k)  

Drug-induced movement disorders. SS Rich. 76:556-562,1993. Reprint  (1,283k)  

Essential tremor. SA Ellias. 76:563-566,1993. Reprint  (489k)  

Tic disorders of childhood. KL Kerman, LS Kiessling. 76:567-570,1993. Reprint  (544k)

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a revisionist interpretation. JH Friedman. 78:38-40,1995. Reprint  (477k)

New anti-parkinsonian drugs. HH Fernandez, JH Friedman. 81:237-238, 1998. Reprint  (219k)

Rapid onset tardive dyskinesia in a neurologically naive patient induced by risperidone. JH Friedman.  81:271-272, 1998. Reprint  (202k)  

Presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease: the role of genetic counseling. A Walsh. 82:168-170,1999. Reprint  (321k)  

Spinal surgery for severe scoliosis in Parkinson's disease. REJ Tabamo, HH Fernandez, JH Friedman, PR Lucas. 83:114-115,2000. Reprint  (327k)

Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome: "Merde and Foutu Cochon."  R Saritelli. 84:15-16,2001. Reprint  (214k)

Dementia with Lewy bodies: A diagnostic and treatment challenge. S Salloway, S Correia, J Peck, C Harrington. 85:207-209,2002. Reprint  (312k) 

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). JH Friedman. 87:62,2004. Reprint  (694k)

Diagnosis and management of the patient with tremor. KL Chou. 87:135-138,2004. Reprint  (2,428k) 

Normal pressure hydrocephalus: Commentary. JH Friedman. 87:358,2004. Reprint  (621k) 

Normal pressure hydrocephalus. A D'Abreu. 87:372-374,2004. Reprint  (1,694k) 

Prevention of falls in older adults. AJ Curtin. 88:22-25, 2005. Reprint  (391k)

Neuro-oncology

Transdermal scopolamine-induced neurologic deficits in patients with cancer. MH Friedberg, MJ Glantz. 77:141-142,1994. Reprint  (357k)               

Benign schwannoma. DP Neumann. 83:91,2000. Reprint  (347k)             

Images in Medicine: Ganglioneuroma. J Nogueira. 84:239,2001. Reprint  ( 88k)                           

Brain tumors. LM Alderson. 85:23-27,2002. Reprint  (500k)                              

POEMS syndrome in a patient presenting with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. M Trieschmann, JM Gilchrist.
               85:252-254, 2002. Reprint  (299k)                             

Images in Medicine: Lumbar schwannoma. JE McLennan. 86:395,2003. Reprint  (450k)                        

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation and wellness after spinal cord injury. J Mukand, L Karlin, SA Biener-Bergman. 83:79-82,2000. Reprint  (463k)         

The public vocational rehabilitation program: A resource for individuals with spinal cord injury. S Olson. 83:83-84,2000. Reprint  (224k)                

Assistive technology for people with spinal cord injuries: What physicians need to know. JH Carlson. 83:84,2000. Reprint  (106k)             

Neuromotor prosthesis development. JP Donoghue, LR Hochberg, AV Nurmikko, MJ Black, JD Simera;. G Friehs. 90:12-14, 2007. Reprint  (285k)                        

Spine

Emergency medical services: Scene of injury to emergency department --Key issues for spinal cord injuries. KA Williams. 83:72-75,2000. Reprint  (246k)            

Acute management of patients with spinal cord injury. AM Khan, N Kotecha, F Harrington. 83:75-78,2000. Reprint  (966k)              

Rehabilitation and wellness after spinal cord injury. J Mukand, L Karlin, SA Biener-Bergman. 83:79-82,2000. Reprint  (463k)             

The public vocational rehabilitation program: A resource for individuals with spinal cord injury. S Olson. 83:83-84,2000. Reprint  (224k)           

Assistive technology for people with spinal cord injuries: What physicians need to know. JH Carlson. 83:84,2000. Reprint  (106k)             

Assessing medical care with a spinal cord injury. PA Choquette. 83:85-86,2000. Reprint  (259k)          

Hospitalizations for spinal cord injuries, 1994-1998. JS Buechner, MC Speare, J Fontes. 83:92-93,2000. Reprint  (217k)           

A surgical approach to low back pain. BC Walters, GM Friehs. 83:101-103,2000. Reprint  (329k)           

A non-surgical approach to low back pain. DR Murphy. 83:104-107,2000. Reprint  (444k)            

Spinal surgery for severe scoliosis in Parkinson's disease. REJ Tabamo, HH Fernandez, JH Friedman, PR Lucas. 83:114-115,2000. Reprint  (327k)         

Fickle syrinx. JE McLennan. 86:283-286,2003. Reprint  (1,169k)