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Victor G. Dostrow, MD

Victor G. Dostrow is a neurologist.

Meds

Do neuroenhancement pills really improve attention, memory, or cognition?

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Originally published in HCPLive.com by Victor G. Dostrow, MD The Internet is filled with reports of remarkable cognitive enhancement with various nostrums. Many are not regulated, and the pages are typically associated with glowing testimonials and a link to sign…

Originally published in HCPLive.com

by Victor G. Dostrow, MD

The Internet is filled with reports of remarkable cognitive enhancement with various nostrums.

Many are not regulated, and the pages are typically associated with glowing testimonials and a link to sign up for uninterrupted (and uninterruptible) delivery of the miracle substance. More to the point of this post, other blogs, reports, and forum comments opine as to notable benefits of taking prescription medications marketed …

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Do neuroenhancement pills really improve attention, memory, or cognition?

Conditions

A review of the latest stroke studies

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Originally published in HCPLive.com by Victor G. Dostrow, MD There are some recent developments in the world of stroke, which are interesting: The first manuscript is an evaluation of stroke risk and the "stroke belt" (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,…

Originally published in HCPLive.com

by Victor G. Dostrow, MD

There are some recent developments in the world of stroke, which are interesting:

The first manuscript is an evaluation of stroke risk and the “stroke belt” (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, or Alabama).

The authors evaluated stroke risk measured over three decade census intervals for persons aged 30 to 80, based on …

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A review of the latest stroke studies

Conditions

How do people with dementia die?

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Originally published in HCPLive.com by Victor G. Dostrow, MD Dementia is a terminal illness. However, people with advanced dementias often languish in skilled nursing facilities, far from the ministrations of specialists. And, with reasonable luck, they have directives that specify…

Originally published in HCPLive.com

by Victor G. Dostrow, MD

Dementia is a terminal illness. However, people with advanced dementias often languish in skilled nursing facilities, far from the ministrations of specialists. And, with reasonable luck, they have directives that specify that they are not to be taken to the hospital in the event of a respiratory arrest. Consequently, most of us are not privy to the mechanisms of demise in such situations. …

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How do people with dementia die?

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