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Advanced Pediatric Neurosurgery Program Focuses on Children's Brain...
Responding to a growing need in central and northeast Pennsylvania for highly specialized care of pediatric brain tumors and other central nervous system disorders, Geisinger's Janet Weis Children's Hospital has launched a state-of-the-art and comprehensive pediatric neurosurgery program.
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NFL, union approve about half team neurologists
The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the 32 teams so far as part of a new program.
Autism treatment: Science hijacked to support alternative therapies
Dr. Carlos Pardo was trying to head off trouble. The Johns Hopkins neurologist and his colleagues had autopsied the brains of people with autism who died in accidents and found evidence of neuroinflammation.
NFL to have teams work with neurologists
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. - The NFL soon will have its teams work with independent neurologists on concussion issues.
Epilepsy is preventable, say doctors
Bangalore: Till two years back, life was miserable for 10-year-old Sunaina. Studying in fourth standard in a reputed school in the city, her off behaviour worried teachers also.
Study Examines Challenges Of Diagnosing Neurofibromatosis Type 1-like Syndrome
Main Category: Genetics Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 20 Nov 2009 - 1:00 PST An analysis of patients with a syndrome similar to the genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis type 1, indicates that diagnosis may be difficult because of shared clinical findings, such as certain pigmentary characteristics, according to a study in ...
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Good News on Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
There is good news for women with multiple sclerosis who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant.
First surgery performed to fix haemorrhage
Neurosurgeon at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre here on Thursday successfully performed the first non - invasive surgery to correct 'Brain Aneurysm' at any of the public sector facilities of the country.
L.A. County paramedics start using stroke centers
Paramedics on Monday began transporting suspected stroke victims in Los Angeles County to the nearest certified stroke center, a change that officials hope will save lives and brings L.A. into line with other urban counties in the state.
Smoking May Now be Considered an Established Risk Factor for ALS
While previous studies have indicated a a oeprobablea connection between smoking and ALS, a new study published in the Nov.
Tips for fighting stress in body and soul
Modern life can be a blur of dropping the children off at school, preparing for an important meeting at work and then managing a big project for the boss only to get to the weekend and face a mountain of household chores.
Promising stroke therapy may be held up in debates
When Ruth Johnston got a crushing headache and started to slur words that morning on the sailboat, her husband took action.
Physicians Heal Bridge to Nowhere; Iraqi Girl with Rare Neuromuscular Disorder Has New Hope
Plagued by a growing weakness that left her unable to walk, talk and even take a normal breath, 11-year-old Iraqi Aram Ali was a shell of the bright little girl she used to be.
Covidien Introduces First FDA Approved Spine Sealant
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Medical Devices / Diagnostics ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 12 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST Covidien , a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced the launch of DuraSeal spine sealant, the first product approved by the U.S. Food ...
Thousands of Neuromyelitis Optica patients are potentially being misdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis , according to Mayo Clinic Neurologist Sean Pittock, M.D., largely due to lack of awareness of NMO within the medical community.
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Debate on chronic pain left largely out of the loop
Many Americans suffer from chronic pain. A national panel of experts reports that this condition has been largely under-treated by the medical community and needs to be addressed as an urgent public health crisis.
New Research Shows That Wireless Telephones Can Affect The Brain
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry ; Preventive Medicine Article Date: 12 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST A study at Orebro University in Sweden indicates that mobile phones and other cordless telephones have a biological effect on the brain.
Alzheimer's Society Comment On The Link Between Muscle Strength And Alzheimer's
Lack of muscle strength could be one of the early signs of dementia according to a study published in Archives of Neurology.
Writing Study Ties Autism To Motor-Skill Problems
Many children with autism not only struggle with social skills and communication, they also have great difficulty with handwriting, according to a new study in the journal Neurology .
Using Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy, Walking Ability Restored In Rats With Neck Injuries
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Stem Cell Research ; Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 10 Nov 2009 - 6:00 PST The first human embryonic stem cell treatment approved by the FDA for human testing has been shown to restore limb function in rats with neck spinal cord injuries - a ...
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