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Getting serious about epilepsy
Researchers analyze data from a high field magnetic resonance tomograph, used to study brain diseases such as epilepsy.
Friday Nov 6 | MediLexicon
Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 06 Nov 2009 An article published Online First and in the January edition of The Lancet Neurology reports that MRI scans on infants who's brains were oxygen deprived can predict with 80 percent accuracy the likelihood of death or disability by ...
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Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
Babies who are deprived of oxygen at birth often go on to have lifetime disabilities, but research has shown that cooling infants can help prevent problems.
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Dr. Shalini Patcha Honored for Excellence in Neurology
HUNTINGTON, NY, October 30, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Dr. Shalini Patcha, Neurologist in Private Practice, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of neurology.
Is Disorder That Causes Dementia Hereditary?
New research shows that a rare brain disorder that causes early dementia is highly hereditary.
Rebound headache is possibility
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our 16-year-old daughter has been battling daily headaches for the past 18 months.
Central Wisconsin Multiple Sclerosis Lunch Bunch to meet
The next Central Wisconsin Multiple Sclerosis Lunch Bunch meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. Nov.
What Is Encephalitis? What Causes Encephalitis?
Editor's Choice Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 28 Oct 2009 - 4:00 PDT rate article Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain resulting from a viral infection.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Implements Tele-Stroke Network
The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center launched a tele-stroke network to help patients in rural communities receive state-of-the-art stroke therapies.
Regeneration Can be Achieved after Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that regeneration of central nervous system axons can be achieved in rats even when treatment is delayed more than a year after the original spinal cord injury.
A "National Emergency?" No, a National Anxiety Attack
I wrote this note in response to a post on "Peachhead2," a parents' bulletin board.
A new Tele-stroke program is being implemented at Lewistown Hospital through a partnership with Geisinger Health System.
I just finished a 5 day hospital stay for DHE treatment.
I just finished a 5 day hospital stay for DHE treatment. I am being seen at a university migraine/headache center.
Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment for Tourette Syndrome
Deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette syndrome, according to research published in the October 27, 2009, print issue of Neurology A , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Does Diabetes Speed Up Memory Loss in Alzheimeri 1 2s Disease?
American Academy of Neurology Newswise - Research has shown that diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimera s disease and the risk of memory loss in people who dona t have Alzheimera s disease.
Dr. Paul Donohue: Water on the brain is a rare form of dementia in elderly people
Dear Dr. Donohue: My mother is 86. Up until eight months ago, she was very active and very social.
It's notoriously hard to treat, but doctors are closer than ever to finding effective relief for this condition that affects millions.
Invatec Receives FDA Clearance For Mo.Ma(R) Ultra Proximal Cerebral Protection Device
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Medical Devices / Diagnostics ; Stroke Article Date: 23 Oct 2009 - 19:00 PDT Invatec, a comprehensive innovator of interventional products, announced that it has received 510 clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Mo.Ma Ultra ...
London researchers have found the simple act of chewing gum helps people with Parkinson's swallow, reducing a major problem for those with the debilitating disease.
High Protein Diet Shrinks Brain
Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet ; Biology / Biochemistry ; Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 21 Oct 2009 - 5:00 PDT One of the many reasons to pick a low-calorie, low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and fish is that a host of epidemiological studies have suggested that such a diet may delay the ...
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