Medical Issues
A Look at Genetic Linkage between Clozapine-induced Agranulocytosis, Malignant Hyperthermia, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Statin-induced Myopathy
by Nitin Pothen, MD; Shveta Kansal, MD; Theodor Rais, MD; Stacy Doumas, MD; and Ramon Solhkhah, MD Dr. Pothen and Dr. Kansal are with Ocean Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health in Brick, New Jersey. Dr. Rias is with Firelands Regional Health System-Sandusky in Sandusky, Ohio, and Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. […]
The Assessment and Measurement of Wellness in the Clinical Medical Setting: A Systematic Review
by Ryan Bart, DO; Waguih William IsHak, MD, FAPA; Shaina Ganjian, MS; Karim Yahia Jaffer; Marina Abdelmesseh, MD, CIC; Sophia Hanna, BA; Yasmine Gohar, BA; Gezelle Azar, Bs; Brigitte Vanle, PhD; Jonathan Dang, MD; and Itai Danovitch, MD Dr. Bart is with Western University of Health Sciences and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in Los Angeles, California. […]
Does Vitamin D Deficiency Contribute to Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
by Hoda A. Hussein, MD; Lamiaa I. Daker, MD; Nermeen A. Fouad, MD; Azza Elamir, MD; and Shereen R. Mohamed, MD Dr. Hussein is with the Internal Medicine Department, Dr. Daker is with the Neurology Department, Dr. Fouad is with the Rheumatology Department, and Drs. Elamir and Mohamed are with the Medical Biochemistry Department—all with […]
Letter to the editor: Marijuana on the brain— a concern
Dear Editor: Marijuana is one of the most common illegal drugs consumed in the United States. Its use is growing in popularity, especially among young people, partly because of increasing legalization, decriminalization, and the utility of medicinal marijuana. Recreational marijuana differs from medical marijuana in that it has a higher concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC […]
Letter to the editor: Stroke Telerehabilitation in Sicily: a cost-effective approach to reduce disability?
Dear Editor: Various surveillance systems are used to identify stroke and its sequela around the world, yet it is clear that stroke remains one of the top causes of mortality and long-term disability.[1] The disease generates a substantial proportion of direct (i.e., related to the goods and services for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation) and […]
CNS Summit 2017 Abstracts of Poster Presentations
Innov Clin Neurosci. 2017;14(11–12)S1—S20. A Message From the Editor: Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the annual CNS Summit Abstracts of Poster Presentations supplement to Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience. We are pleased to provide you with this reference guide to some of the innovative research that is being presented during CNS Summit 2017. This supplement is just a […]
A Case of Psychosis in a Patient with Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: A Possible Etiological Role of a Hypocortisolemic-induced Increase in Proinflammatory Cytokines
by David R. Spiegel, MD, FAPA; Aaron B. Nelson, MD; David C. Lieb, MD, FACE, FACP; Alexander M. Pattison, MD; Justin Smith, DO; Patrice Zigrossi, MD; and Erin Godbout, MD Dr. Spiegel, Dr. Pattison, Dr. Smith, Dr. Zigrossi, and Dr. Godbout are with the Eastern Virginia Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in […]
Hot Topics in Neuroscience: Zika Microcephaly
This ongoing column explores off-label or emerging treatment options, drug development trends, and theoretical concepts in the field of neuroscience. by Rajashekar Reddy Yeruva, MD; Hema Madhuri Mekala, MD; Priyanga Jayakumar, MD; Steven Lippmann, MD Funding: No funding was provided for the preparation of this article. Financial Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant […]
Methadone Treatment of Opiate Addiction: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies
by Shahid Ali, MD; Barira Tahir, MD; Shagufta Jabeen, MD; and Madeeha Malik Drs. Ali and Tahir are with the Smart Choice Treatment Center in Franklin, Tennessee. Ms. Malik is a Research Associate with the Smart Choice Treatment Center in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Jabeen is Site Director of the VA Residency Training Program in Nashville […]
Trazodone for Insomnia: A Systematic Review
by Karim Yahia Jaffer; Tiffany Chang; Brigitte Vanle, PhD; Jonathan Dang, MD; Alexander J. Steiner, PsyD; Natalie Loera, BA; Marina Abdelmesseh, MD; Itai Danovitch, MD; and Waguih William IsHak, MD, FAPA Mr. Jaffer is with the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. Ms. Chang is with the University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. […]
