Evidence-Based Neurology
CATEGORY: Other

In people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, overall quality of life was related to psychological, social and spiritual factors but not physical status.
Date appraised: September 2007
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Conventional cerebral angiography was neither highly specific nor sensitive in the diagnosis of primary CNS vasculitis.
Date appraised: August 2007
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The sensitivity and specificity of conventional testing, including the tilt table, for diagnosis of unexplained syncope was not possible to determine.
Date appraised: February 2006
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Canalith repositioning maneuvres shortened the duration of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Date appraised: January 2004
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Anticholinergics were more effective than placebo in treating overactive bladder symptoms.
Date appraised: July 2003
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The utilization of a graduated compression device (TED stockings) in addition to another prophylactic method prevented DVTs.
Date appraised: November 2000
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Portable bladder ultrasound was a highly sensitive and specific tool to determine bladder volume.
Date appraised: August 2000
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Modafinil was safe and reduces excessive daytime sleepiness in narcoleptic patients, although the benefits are small.
Date appraised: April 2000
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