Neurological Surgery News

Boston, Ma. - June 30, 2009 - The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade.

A The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade.

From the Departments of Neurological Surgery , Radiology , and Public Health Sciences , University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Va.

Jun 25, 2009 - Antigenics Inc. today announced that the Brain Tumor Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco, has expanded its Phase 2 clinical trial of Oncophage to include NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.

Chanhung Z. Lee MD, PhD; Zheng Xue MD; Qi Hao PhD; Guo-Yuan Yang MD, PhD; and William L. Young MD* From the Center for Cerebrovascular Research , Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, and the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Neurology , University of California, San Francisco, Calif; and the Department of Neurology , Tongji ...

One of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's most prominent and well-paid physicians has stepped down from his role as chairman of the department of neurological surgery.

STONY BROOK, NY, June 3, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Christopher J. Murman, MS, RPA-C, Physician Assistant for the Department of Neurological Surgery at Stony Brook University Medical Center, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of medical assistance.

Christopher S. Eddleman MD, PhD*; Hyun J. Jeong MS; Michael C. Hurley MD; Sven Zuehlsdorff PhD; Guilherme Dabus MD; Christopher G. Getch MD; H. Hunt Batjer MD; Bernard R. Bendok MD; and Timothy J. Carroll PhD From the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Radiology , Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, and Siemens Medical ...

A brain aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. It often looks like a berry hanging on a stem.

From the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Neurology , Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY.

Dr. Ezriel Kornel, a Bedford Hills resident and a principal of Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York in White Plains, has been elected to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' board of directors.

Andrew M. Naidech MD, MSPH*; Borko Jovanovic PhD; Storm Liebling BA; Rajeev K. Garg MD; Sarice L. Bassin MD; Bernard R. Bendok MD; Richard A. Bernstein MD, PhD; Mark J. Alberts MD; and H. Hunt Batjer MD From the Department of Neurology , the Department of Neurological Surgery , and the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine , Northwestern ...

Filed under: Cardiac Surgery , Cardiology , ENT , Neurological Surgery , Orthopedic Surgery , Radiology , Vascular Surgery Analyzing angiography sequences typically requires viewing a series of black and white images and noticing the differences the contrast medium created as it passed through the obstructions in the vessels.

Main Category: Stroke Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 14 May 2009 - 3:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month in May, a national stroke coalition announced that its member organizations have adopted a new public education message: "Stroke strikes fast.

Filed under: Cardiology , Critical Care , ENT , Emergency Medicine , GI , Informatics , Medicine , Neurological Surgery , Ob/Gyn , Orthopedic Surgery , Radiology , Surgery , Thoracic Surgery , Urology , Vascular Surgery BrainLab AG is planning on releasing an updated version of its Digital Lightbox multitouch clinical display.

It seems as though the field of neurosurgery is struggling to strike a balance between properly trained doctors with enough residency hours under their belt prior to going into practice, and the risks overworked medical students pose to their patients.

A few simple precautions can help prevent head and neck injuries related to recreational or work activities outdoors, health experts say.

Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Article Date: 06 May 2009 X-spine, an emerging manufacturer of implants and instruments for spinal surgery, announces FDA clearance of its new Calix spinal implant system.

Targeted electrical stimulation of a particular region of the brain can lessen symptoms of major depression that hasn't improved with other treatments, the results of small pilot study suggest.

Patients with severe post-herpetic neuralgia who do not respond to conventional treatment or cannot tolerate the side effects may benefit from surgical implantation of a mechanical pump that delivers narcotic medications directly to the spinal sac, according to research presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Association of ...