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Part 2 of 4: Uncertainties and controversies in neurology and medicine - with focus on cardio and cerebrovascular disease, stroke and TIAs. Future Rife with Strife series will focus on controversies in other areas of neurology.

Today’s focus: EDTA (ethyline diamine tetra acetate) for the treatment of cardiac, peripheral and cerebral atherosclerosis.

Reports:

• Basics of EDTA pharmacology
• History of EDTA as a treatment for atherosclerosis
• Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT)
• Controversies of EDTA chelation for treating atherosclerosis. E.g. U.S. vs. Evers.

Resources for learning more:

• www.drcranton.com/chelation.htm
• www.acam.org
• Saunders textbook: Cardiovascular Drug Therapy - with chapter and many references on EDTA chelation therapy.

Who are the ‘Quackbusters‘? We didn’t have time to cover this question during the show, but this group remains a mystery. It publishes opinions against so-called ‘integrative medicine’ (previously called ‘alternative medicine’), including attacks against the use of EDTA chelation for atherosclerosis. We on the STAT editorial team would appreciate learning who funds this organization. It is not clear from their website.
Next week’s show: We’ll address testosterone for stroke care and the controversial area of bio-identical hormone therapy (versus the use of synthetic/derivatized hormones).

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Stroke-Struck: Medical and Surgical Advances for Neurovascular Disorders.

 

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Hear these reports:

• Failure To Admit Patients With Tia Ups Stroke Risk
• Reversing Trend - Hospitalizations For Stroke Decline In U.S Poststroke Costs Hit Young The Hardest
• Hispanic Stroke Awareness:
• Immune Response Genes Found Linked To Intracranial Aneurysm
• Reducing Post-Stroke Infections [And] Mortality From A Novel Caspase Inhibitor Drug.
• Ending Poststroke Therapy With Statins Too Soon May Raise Mortality Risk
• Hyperglycemia After Stroke Is Linked To Poor Outcomes
• Imaging, History Predict Early Post-Tia Stroke
• Intravenous Immunoglobulin For Acute Ischemic Stroke:
• Antidepressants May Improve Multiple Outcomes After Stroke

Weblinks:

• Activated Immune System Attacks The Brain After Stroke
• Glycosylated Proteins Have Increased BBB Penetration
• Increased Body Iron Stores Are Associated With Poor Outcome After Thrombolytic Treatment In Acute Stroke: Chelation Therapy May Hold Promise

Next week’s show: Our 6th installment of Policy for Neurology - Plans and strategies impacting your patients and your practice.