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Cerebrovascular Disease

  • The epidemiology of stroke: a focus on Rhode Island. KL Furie, JL Wilterdink. 80:142-145, 1997.
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  • Management of acute strokes. E Feldmann. 80:146-147, 1997.
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  • Vascular dementia. BR Ott, J Grace. 80:150-154, 1997.
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  • Stroke prevention. JL Wilterdink. 80:155-159, 1997.
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  • Stroke research: recent and future. JD Easton. 80:159-162, 1997.
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  • Recent cerebrovascular mortality in Rhode Island. JP Fulton. 80:166-167, 1997.
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  • The diagnosis and treatment of post-stroke depression. C Harrington, S Salloway. 80:181-187,1997.
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  • Stroke rehabilitation. K Mukand, S Wortman. 80:188-192,1997. 
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  • Ischemic stroke syndromes: classification, pathophysiology and clinical features. WM Stone. 81:197-203, 1998.
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  • Treating the many to benefit the few: The modest reach of preventative medications. P O'Dowd. 84:4-9,2001.
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  • Images in Medicine: Subclavian steal syndrome diagnosed by MR angiography. S Patil. 84:173,2001.
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  • Stroke update. DR Gifford. 84:372-373,2001.
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  • Primary and secondary prevention of stroke. A Sucov. 85:165-166,2002.
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  • Severe hyponatremia caused by an intrasellar carotid artery aneurysm. SI Lee, S Honiden, EB Fain, D Tammaro, FJ Schiffman. 86:52-55,2003.
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  • An arterial dissection. K Leonard, A Turalba. 87:216,2004.
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  • Carotid artery stenting using distal embolic protection device. N Khan, TP Murphy, GJ Dubel.88:96, 2005.
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  • Stroke prevention. N Khan, TP Murphy, RA Haas, GM Soares, GJ Dubel.88:44-47, 2005.
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  • Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. J Steinkeler, R Haas. 90:222, 2007.
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  • Anterograde amnesia and fornix infarction. JY Chen, V Zayas, R Gold. 91:258, 2008.
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  • An update on the management of atherosclerotic carotid artery disease. S Weinsier, I Sadiq. 91:301-304, 2008.
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Dementia & Cognitive Disorders

  • Huntington's disease: new insights into a hereditary disorder. BR Ott. 76:543-545,1993.
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  • Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a revisionist interpretation. JH Friedman. 78:38-40,1995.
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  • Driving and dementia: the medical perspective. BR Ott. 79:383-387,1996.
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  • Vascular dementia. BR Ott, J Grace. 80:150-154, 1997.
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  • Presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease: the role of genetic counseling. A Walsh. 82:168-170,1999.
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  • The driver with dementia: A role for the neuropsychologist. WM Whelihan, MA DiCarlo. 82:440-442,1999.
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  • Images in Medicine. Alzheimer's disease brain. JH Friedman, H Chang. 84:274,2001.
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  • Alzheimer's disease in RI: Perspectives in 2002. RW Besdine. 85:200-201,2002.
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  • Agrin and microvascular damage in Alzheimer's disease. JA Peck, EG Stopa. 85:202-206,2002.
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  • Dementia with Lewy bodies: A diagnostic and treatment challenge. S Salloway, S Correia, J Peck, C Harrington. 85:207-209,2002.
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  • Medical treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Past, present, and future. BR Ott. 85:210-212,2002.
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  • Behavioral issues in Alzheimer's disease. J Grace, D Cahn-Weiner. 85:213-215,2002.
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  • Quality of life in dementia. RE Ready. 85:216-218,2002.
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  • Guardianship and the incapacitated patient. L Riley. 85:219-220,2002.
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  • Management of behavioral complications of dementia. RJ Goldberg. 85:281-285,2002.
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  • Neurobehavioral function in thyroid disorders. G Tremont, RA Stern, HJ Westervelt, CL Bishop, JD Davis. 86:318-322,2003.
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  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus: Commentary. JH Friedman. 87:358,2004.
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  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus. A D'Abreu. 87:372-374,2004.
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  • Cognitive screening of older adults. J Grace, MM Amick.88:8-11, 2005.
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  • Making sense of autism. J Hallett, V D'sa. 88:143-146, 2005.
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  • Early identification and assessment of young children with autism. RA Gargus, Y Yatchmink. 88:147-151, 2005.
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  • Hot topics in autism: Cognitive deficits, cognitive style, and joint attention dysfunction. SJ Sheinkopf. 88:152-158, 2005.
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  • The primary care of children with autism. RT Burke, A Cardosi, A Price A Teatom-Burke. 88:159-162, 2005.
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  • Atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of dementia-related behaviors. LA Daiello. 90:191-194, 2007.
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  • Feeding tubes for nursing home residents with advanced dementia: How to approach feeding tube decisions. A Tuya, J Teno. 91:33-34, 2008.
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  • Mild cognitive impairment, healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease. C-K Wu. 91:132-133, 2008.
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  • Dementia screening: Should we screen asymptomatic older adults? AT Fulton. 91:224-25, 2008.
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  • Anterograde amnesia and fornix infarction. JY Chen, V Zayas, R Gold. 91:258, 2008. 
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  • Management of behavioral problems in dementia. R Kohn, GM Surti. 91:3350-338, 2008.
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  • Steps to managing difficult behavior in people with dementia. LF Han, E Davidson, S Gravenstein. Steps to managing difficult behavior in people with dementia. 92: 182-184, 2009.
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Driving and Neurologic Disease

  • Driving and dementia: the medical perspective. BR Ott. 79:383-387,1996.
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  • Driving and the physician: A (more) modest proposal. JH Friedman. 82:426,1999.
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  • Driving policy issues and the physician. BR Ott, ST Mernoff. 82:428-431,1999.
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  • The elderly driver. MI Schwager. 82:432-436,1999.
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  • Paroxysmal disorders and driving. ST Mernoff. 82:436-438,1999.
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  • The driver with dementia: A role for the neuropsychologist. WM Whelihan, MA DiCarlo. 82:440-442,1999.
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  • Functional assessment of driving competence. SA Martin. 82:443-445,1999.
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  • Motor vehicle crashes among the elderly: 1994-1998. JS Buechner. 82:449-450,1999.
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  • Driving safety among older adults. MM Amick, BR Ott. 91:145-147, 2008.
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Epilepsy

  • New medication options for patients with epilepsy. AN Wilner. 81:406-407, 1998.
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  • He hath the falling sickness. SM Aronson. 82:151-152, 1999.
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  • Paroxysmal disorders and driving. ST Mernoff. 82:436-438,1999.
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  • 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.
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  • Neurostimulation for epilepsy. AS Blum, B Morvarid. 89:127-129,2006.
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Geriatric Neurology

  • The elderly driver. MI Schwager. 82:432-436,1999.
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  • Motor vehicle crashes among the elderly: 1994-1998. JS Buechner. 82:449-450,1999.
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  • Prevention of falls in older adults. AJ Curtin. 88:22-25, 2005.
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  • Cognitive screening of older adults. J Grace, MM Amick.88:8-11, 2005.
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  • The management of insomnia in the older adult. AC Tuya. 90:195-196, 2007.
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  • Chronic dizziness in older persons. A Nanda. 90:291-293, 2007.
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  • Feeding tubes for nursing home residents with advanced dementia: How to approach feeding tube decisions. A Tuya, J Teno. 91:33-34, 2008.
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  • Some thoughts on ethical guidelines for the neurologically-impaired elderly. SM Aronson. 91:126-128, 2008.
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  • Aging of the human nervous system: What do we do now? RW Besdine. 91:129-131, 2008.
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  • Mild cognitive impairment, healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease. C-K Wu. 91:132-133, 2008.
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  • Gait in the elderly. JH Friedman. 91:134-135, 2008.
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  • Parkinson's disease in the elderly. MH Saint-Hilaire. 91:136-137, 2008.
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  • Epilepsy in the elderly. AM Diamond, AS Blum. 91:138-139, 2008.
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  • Peripheral neurology: Special concerns in the elderly. GM Sachs. 91:142-143, 2008.
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  • Sleep disorders in the elderly. JK Matheson. 91:144-146, 2008.
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  • Driving safety among older adults. MM Amick, BR Ott. 91:146-148, 2008.
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  • Geriatric rehabilitation in the new millenium. ST Mernoff. 91:148-150, 2008.
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  • Dementia screening: Should we screen asymptomatic older adults? AT Fulton. 91:224-25, 2008.
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Headache

  • The Fires of Saint Anthony. SM Aronson. 80:140-141, 1997.
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  • Book review: Headaches. BR Ott. 81:279, 1998.
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  • A frenzied passion in the head. SM Aronson. 82:315, 1999.
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  • On headache tablets: Headache incantations from UrIII (2113-2038 BC). V Zayas. 90:46-47, 2007.
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Head Trauma

  • Commentaries: No brainer.  JH Friedman. 83:34,2000.
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  • Head injuries sustained during sports and recreation. JS Buechner, MC Speare, D Hamel, J Fontes. 83:62-63,2000.
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  • Crash and learn: 21st century interdisciplinary medical approach to injuries and biomechanical trauma. TF Morgan. 82:356-357,2000.
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  • Concussion and head injury. P Santalucia, E Feldmann. 83:173-177,2000.
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  • Complete optic nerve avulsion associated with a basketball injury. JP Ciolino, MA Murphy. 86:324-325,2003.
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Imaging

  • Subclavian steal syndrome diagnosed by MR angiography. S Patil. 84:173,2001.
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  • Neurologic PET. AF Posteraro, RB Noto. 86:136-138,2003.
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  • Carotid artery stenting using distal embolic protection device. N Khan, TP Murphy, GJ Dubel. 88:96, 2005.
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  • Neurocysticercosis. BR Schlaen, S Asad, MA Neill. 88:127, 2005.
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  • Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis. J Steinkeler, R Haas. 90:222, 2007.
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  • Granulomatous myositis in association with chronic graft vs. host disease. R Bagdasaryan, JE Donahue. 90:287, 2007.
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  • Intracerebral aspergillosis. DL Ain, E Patrozou, E Feller, S De La Monte, M Mileno. 91:25-26, 2008.
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  • Anterograde amnesia and fornix infarction. JY Chen, V Zayas, R Gold. 91:258, 2008. 
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  • Pyogenic ventriculitis. A Alvarez, G Tung. 91:294, 2008. 
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Infectious, Demyelinating & Neuromuscular Diseases

  • A century of poliomyelitis. SM Aronson. 77:35-37,1994.
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  • Guillain-Barre syndrome: a 5-year Rhode Island Hospital experience. M Louie, JM Gilchrist, C Woodard. 77:135-140, 1994.
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  • Mad dogs and Englishmen. SM Aronson. 80:243-244, 1997.
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  • The arrival and departure of a baffling disease. SM Aronson. 85:115, 2002.
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  • POEMS syndrome in a patient presenting with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. M Trieschmann, JM Gilchrist.
    85:252-254, 2002.
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  • The Rhode Island meningitis vaccine experience -- Mass vaccination campaigns, politics and health policy. P Nolan. 87:65, 2004.
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  • Neurocysticercosis. BR Schlaen, S Asad, MA Neill. 88:127, 2005.
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  • Granulomatous myositis in association with chronic graft vs. host disease. R Bagdasaryan, JE Donahue. 90:287, 2007.
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  • Clinical update on optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis. MA Murphy. 91:57-59, 2008.
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  • Intracerebral aspergillosis. DL Ain, E Patrozou, E Feller, S De La Monte, M Mileno. 91:25-26, 2008.
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  • Peripheral neurology: Special concerns in the elderly. GM Sachs. 91:142-143, 2008.
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  • Neurological complications of Lyme disease. S Rizvi, A Diamond. 91:216-218, 2008.
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  • Recurring meningitis: Recurrence after suppressive therapy. V Munusamy, M Nothnagle, N Zaidi. 91:283-284, 2008. 
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  • Pyogenic ventriculitis. A Alvarez, G Tung. 91:294, 2008. 
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Movement Disorders

  • Movement disorders: resources in Rhode Island. JH Friedman. 76:533,1993.
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  • Parkinson's disease update. JH Friedman. 76:539-541,1993.
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  • Huntington's disease: new insights into a hereditary disorder. BR Ott. 76:543-545,1993.
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  • Neuropsychiatric aspects of movement disorders. SP Salloway. 76:549-552,1993.
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  • Drug-induced movement disorders. SS Rich. 76:556-562,1993.
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  • Essential tremor. SA Ellias. 76:563-566,1993.
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  • Tic disorders of childhood. KL Kerman, LS Kiessling. 76:567-570,1993.
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  • Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a revisionist interpretation. JH Friedman. 78:38-40,1995.
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  • New anti-parkinsonian drugs. HH Fernandez, JH Friedman. 81:237-238, 1998.
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  • Rapid onset tardive dyskinesia in a neurologically naive patient induced by risperidone. JH Friedman.  81:271-272, 1998.
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  • Presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease: the role of genetic counseling. A Walsh. 82:168-170,1999.
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  • Spinal surgery for severe scoliosis in Parkinson's disease. REJ Tabamo, HH Fernandez, JH Friedman, PR Lucas. 83:114-115,2000.
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  • Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome: "Merde and Foutu Cochon."  R Saritelli. 84:15-16,2001.
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  • Dementia with Lewy bodies: A diagnostic and treatment challenge. S Salloway, S Correia, J Peck, C Harrington. 85:207-209,2002.
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  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). JH Friedman. 87:62,2004.
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  • Diagnosis and management of the patient with tremor. KL Chou. 87:135-138,2004.
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  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus: Commentary. JH Friedman. 87:358,2004.
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  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus. A D'Abreu. 87:372-374,2004.
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  • Prevention of falls in older adults. AJ Curtin. 88:22-25, 2005.
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  • Gait in the elderly. JH Friedman. 91:134-135, 2008.
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  • Parkinson's disease in the elderly. MH Saint-Hilaire. 91:136-137, 2008.
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Neuro-oncology

  • Transdermal scopolamine-induced neurologic deficits in patients with cancer. MH Friedberg, MJ Glantz. 77:141-142,1994.
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  • Benign schwannoma. DP Neumann. 83:91,2000.
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  • Images in Medicine: Ganglioneuroma. J Nogueira. 84:239,2001.
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  • Brain tumors. LM Alderson. 85:23-27,2002.
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  • POEMS syndrome in a patient presenting with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. M Trieschmann, JM Gilchrist.
    85:252-254, 2002.
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  • Images in Medicine: Lumbar schwannoma. JE McLennan. 86:395,2003.
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  • Rehabilitation

    Rehabilitation and wellness after spinal cord injury. J Mukand, L Karlin, SA Biener-Bergman. 83:79-82,2000.
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  • The public vocational rehabilitation program: A resource for individuals with spinal cord injury. S Olson. 83:83-84,2000.
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  • Assistive technology for people with spinal cord injuries: What physicians need to know. JH Carlson. 83:84,2000.
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  • Neuromotor prosthesis development. JP Donoghue, LR Hochberg, AV Nurmikko, MJ Black, JD Simera;. G Friehs. 90:12-14, 2007.
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  • Geriatric rehabilitation in the new millenium. ST Mernoff. 91:148-150, 2008.
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Sleep Disorders

  • Sleep disorders in the elderly. JK Matheson. 91:144-146, 2008.
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Spine

  • Emergency medical services: Scene of injury to emergency department --Key issues for spinal cord injuries. KA Williams. 83:72-75,2000.
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  • Acute management of patients with spinal cord injury. AM Khan, N Kotecha, F Harrington. 83:75-78,2000.
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  • Rehabilitation and wellness after spinal cord injury. J Mukand, L Karlin, SA Biener-Bergman. 83:79-82,2000.
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  • The public vocational rehabilitation program: A resource for individuals with spinal cord injury. S Olson. 83:83-84,2000.
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  • Assistive technology for people with spinal cord injuries: What physicians need to know. JH Carlson. 83:84,2000.
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  • Assessing medical care with a spinal cord injury. PA Choquette. 83:85-86,2000.
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  • 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.
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  • A non-surgical approach to low back pain. DR Murphy. 83:104-107,2000.
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  • Spinal surgery for severe scoliosis in Parkinson's disease. REJ Tabamo, HH Fernandez, JH Friedman, PR Lucas. 83:114-115,2000.
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  • Fickle syrinx. JE McLennan. 86:283-286,2003.
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