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The Sweet Pea Chronicles

Warning: This is NOT a gardening site! So, what's with the name "Sweet Pea"? If you know me at all, you may have an inkling of an idea. For those of you who don't, well, as of now I'm not going to reveal the answer. Read on and over time you very well may figure it out...

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

A Partridge in a Pear Tree!

In the song "Twelve Days of Christmas," the "partridge in a pear tree" is possibly symbolism for Jesus Christ, the ultimate gift, whose birthday we celebrate on December 25th.

Merry Christmas Eve!

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Elizabeth's Neurology Today articles

A Neurologist Returns to Her Native Iraq to Improve Neurology Care
A New Federal Policy - What It Means for Stem Cell Research
A Tale of Two Hendins: A Father-Daughter Neurology Team
AAN to Resubmit New CT Scan Measure for Stroke.
AAN, ASA, and ACEP Launch New Stroke Awareness Campaign.
Again, Stem Cell Research Bill Goes Back to President for Review
Albuterol Increased Lean Body Mass in Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Alzheimer Disease Prevalence Rates Increase
American Headache Society President Paul Winner: On Improving Research, Training, and Reimbursement
Amyloid Imaging Predicts Conversion of MCI to Alzheimer Disease.
An Epileptologist Brings EEG to the Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle
Brain Injury Education for the Army
Canadian Neurologist George Karpati, MD, Wins Prix Du Quebec
Carolyn B. Robinowitz, MD, On the Common Concerns of Neurology and Psychiatry
Carolyn Barley Britton, MD, President of the National Medical Association: On Eliminating Health Care Disparities Among Minorities
CDC Releases New 'Heads Up' Tool Kit on Concussions
CDC: Stroke Symptoms Need More Awareness
Christian Wider, MD - On Unraveling the Pathology of Perry Syndrome
Clifford Shults, Renowned Parkinson Disease Researcher, Dies at 56
CNS Factors in Children May Predict MS
Columbia's Neurological Institute Celebrates its Centennial
Congress Overrides Bush Veto; Delays Cuts to Medicare Physician Payments
Congress Seeks to Delay Cuts to Medicare Physician Payments
COURT TO HEAR CASE ON EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS
David Goldblatt, Neurologist and Ethicist, Dies at 77
David Grob, MD, Myasthenia Gravis Expert, Dies at 89
David Sherman, Stroke Expert, Dies at 65
David Simon, MD: On Integrating Conventional Neurology and Complementary Medicine
Dispatches From Ethiopia - A Firsthand Look on the State of Neurology Training
Dispatches from Ethiopia: The Unique Challenges in Neurologic Care
Distinguished Pediatric Neurologist John H. Menkes, MD, Dies at 79
DNA Screening Program Launched for Women
Dr. Leon Weisberg of Tulane Dies at Age 65
Early Parkinson Disease Skin Patch Approved
Enawgaw Mehari, MD, Founder of People to People, Tackles the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa
Epilepsy Patients Who Skip Medications Face Increased Mortality Risk
FDA Aims to Reduce Medication Mistakes
FDA APPROVAL OF RISPERIDONE GETS MIXED REVIEWS FROM AUTISM EXPERTS
FDA APPROVES ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG VIGABATRIN.
FDA Approves Breathing Device for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
FDA Approves First Drug For Chorea in Huntington Disease
FDA Approves Immune Globulin Product for CIDP
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Severe Form of Epilepsy
FDA Approves New Form of Selegiline
FDA Approves Rapid Test for Viral Meningitis
FDA DELAYS APPROVAL FOR PSEUDOBULBAR AFFECT DRUG
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Vigabatrin for Partial Complex Seizures
FDA Requests Stronger Label Warnings on Sleep Drugs
FDA Warns of Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior with Antiepileptic Drugs
FDA WARNS: PML LINKED TO USE OF RITUXIMAB FOR LUPUS
FDA: Mandate to Assess Suicide Risk in Drug Trials
Government Report Finds Deficiencies in US Nursing Homes.
GREATER RISK OF STROKE RECURRENCE AND HIGHER ECONOMIC BURDEN FOR MEXICAN-AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES
Hard Choices in An Election Year - How and Why Medical PACs Decide to Contribute.
HBO Documents Life with Alzheimer Disease - And 25 Research Advances
Hospital Admissions for Epilepsy and Convulsions Increase Nationwide
Hospitalization Rates and Other Trends in Stroke Care Described in New Federal Report.
How to Avoid Making a Misdiagnosis - and the Risk of Lawsuits
How to Avoid Malpractice Risks When Prescribing Off-Label
Hugo Moser, Neurologist and ALD Researcher, Dies at 82
Ian McDonald, Former Head of National Hospital Queen Square in London, Dies at 73
In Ethiopia, First Woman Neurologist Breaks the Glass Ceiling
In TBI Study, Hypertonic Saline No More Effective than Normal Saline
Increased Adverse Side Effects Reported to FDA - Pain Drugs and Immunomodulatory Drugs Among Those Most Frequently Fatal
IOM RECOMMENDS MORE STUDIES ON ALS AND MILITARY SERVICE
Jeffrey S. Kutcher, MD, Chairs a New AAN Sports Neurology Section
Johan A. Aarli, MD, President of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN): Addressing Unmet Neurology Needs Worldwide
John W. Swann: Getting to Know the American Epilepsy Society
Leader of Modern Neurology Raymond D. Adams, MD, Dies at 97
Leon Thal, Distinguished Alzheimer Disease Expert, Dies at 62
Leonard Berg, Alzheimer Disease Pioneer, Dies at 79
Making 'Rounds' with Ann H. Tilton, MD, President of the Child Neurology Society
MDA Cancels Summer Camps Due to Swine Flu
MDA CEO ROBERT ROSS DIES
Medical Geneticist Victor A. McKusick Dies
Michael E. DeBakey, Renowned Heart Surgeon and MDA Supporter, Dies at 99
Milton Wexler, Psychoanalyst and Hereditary Disease Foundation Founder, Dies at 98
Mitchell B. Max, MD, Pain Specialist, Dies at 59
MS Mobility Study
Neurologist Bruce Sigsbee Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee on Need for Payment Reform
Neurologists Report on H1N1 Pandemic Prevention and Treatment Initiatives
Neurology Editor-in-Chief John H. Noseworthy, MD, Appointed Mayo Clinic CEO.
Neurology Today homepage
Neurology Ups the Ante With Levels of Evidence Classification
Neuromuscular Disease Expert John Newsom-Davis, MD, Dies
Neuropathology of Dementia Differs Across Age Groups - Less Pathology Evident in Oldest Ages
New Bill Proposes Extended Medicare Coverage of Adult Day Care.
New NINDS Spanish Language Web Site Debuts
New Regulation Proposed to Establish Patient Safety Organizations
New Ruling Limits Release of Some Physician Data Under Freedom of Information Act.
New Study Reports Short-term Benefits But Not Sustained Improvement in Cognition With Prolonged Antibiotic Use for Lyme Disease Encephalopathy
New York State Awards First Stem Cell Grants: $14.5 Million Released
NIH Director Supports Ending Restrictions on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
NIH Launches Database of Genetic and Clinical Data from Population Studies
NIH Launches Undiagnosed Diseases Program
NIH Receives Boost from Joint Funding Resolution
No Signs of Cognitive Decline in Brain of Oldest Living Woman
People 2 People Founder, Dr. Mehari
Philip Dodge, MD, Pediatric Neurology Pioneer, Dies at 86
Promoting Humanitarianism with Murray Sagsveen, AAN General Counsel
Proposed Legislation to Expand Support for Gulf War Vets with TBI
Ralph F. Jozefowicz: New Education Programs in Boston 2007
Removing Thimerosal from Vaccines Did Not Reduce Autism Cases in California
Rivastigmine Skin Patch for Alzheimer Disease Approved
Robert Katzman, MD, Alzheimer Disease Expert, Dies at 82
Roger Porter, MD, ASENT President: Toward Building A Stronger Therapeutic Pipeline
Senate Panel Approves Bill on Generic Biologics
Society for Neuroscience's David C. Van Essen
Spotlight on Ralph Sacco, First Neurologist to be American Heart Association President-Elect
Stanley Appel, MD, Physician Award
Stanley van den Noort, MD, Distinguished Multiple Sclerosis Clinician and Researcher, Dies at 79.
States Approve Controversial Health Laws
Stephen L. Hauser, MD: On the American Neurological Association
STIMULUS FUNDS TO THE NIH BOOST AUTISM RESEARCH.
Task Force Calls for TBI Screening of Troops
TBI Care for America's Returning Wounded Vets is Subject of Congressional Hearings
Telcagepant Reported To Be Effective and Tolerable for Acute Migraine
The Anatomy of A Successful Campaign - Why Neurology Can Celebrate the Passage of Epilepsy Legislation
The New ADA: What You Need to Know About Disability Rights And Accommodations
The Trials of Providing Expert Witness Testimony: What You Need to Know
University of Rochester Neurologist Steven Schwid Dies
Updates on Embryonic Stem Cell State Legislation
Victor A. McKusick, MD, Wins Japan Prize
Voluntary Recall Issued for Fentanyl Patches
What Are Your Good Samaritan Rights?
WHAT THE $787 BILLION STIMULUS PACKAGE MEANS FOR PHYSICIANS.
When Moving Records and Practices, Know Your Legal Obligations.
WHO Report: Millions Have Neurological Disorders Worldwide

Elizabeth's Neurology Now articles

Adding a Steroid to MS Drugs
Assisted Suicide Legal in Washington
Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
Covering Adult Day Care
Diminished Capacity film review
Epilepsy
HBO Documents Life with Alzheimer's Disease.
Marlene Kahan
Myasthenia Gravis
Overmedicating for ADHD?
Parkinson's caregiving
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures -- extended version
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures -- magazine article
Puzzlemaster Scott Kim: "Escher of the Alphabet"
Restless Legs Syndrome
Shaken: Journey into the Mind of a Parkinson's Patient
Stephen Allen
The Savages
The Synesthetic Savant
The Tragic Death of Natasha Richardson

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Elizabeth's Miscellaneous Published Articles

3 New OTC Drugs
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Apple CEO Jobs Resigns
Child.com: Adoption Books
FDA Approves Melanoma Drug
Healthy Food Delivery Services in San Diego
HIM Ministry's Kassa Home Makeover
Mission Times Courier 9/2
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Oceanside Pier Swim on Labor Day
San Diego County Gourdstock Festival
San Diego Local Political Race
San Diego Race Comments
Take Two Pills and Hear Me in the Morning
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