ADHD Risk Factors
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New Drug Promises to Help Kids with ADHD
Non-Stimulant Medication May Prove More Acceptable to Parents
Age-Related Challenges in Financial Decision Making
As average life expectancy increases, many retirees will be faced with inadequate savings to live comfortably until the end of their lives.
Does Working Too Much Increase the Likelihood of Depression?
Evidence regarding the association between long working hours and mental health is accumulating. Could chronic psychological stress caused by overwork contribute to the development of depression?
Afraid Your Child Might Have Epilepsy?
Some good news for worried parents: Most kids who have an unexplained seizure will never have another, according to a new study.
Stem Cells May Heal Multiple Sclerosis Damage
Stem cells might be able reverse damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS), say Italian researchers.
Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment & Care
Medications can help ease MS attacks and possibly slow the disease. Physical therapy and other treatments help control symptoms -- and improve your quality of life.
Ask the Experts - Reduced Nerve Conduction Amplitude in the Setting of...
What meaning does decreased nerve conduction amplitude have in light of normal conduction velocity and normal muscle testing on EMG?
Multiple Sclerosis News Page
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What Causes Multiple Sclerosis - Get Natural MS Cures
If you get diagnosed with multiple sclerosis it can be a very scary and painful disease. About half of the people that get this diagnosis claims to have intense pain. Usually the person who experiences this kind of discomfort will become very fatigued and their muscles and joints areas. Studies show
Helping a Person During a Seizure-References
A list of resources for information on Helping a Person During a Seizure.
Rates and Predictors of Stroke Risk and Subtypes in Diabetes
Are patients with diabetes at risk for certain types of ischemic stroke?
Early Intervention in Alzheimer's Disease
Could earlier diagnosis of and intervention in Alzheimer's disease have a significant beneficial effect on the cost of current and future treatments?
Reasons for Heightened Tactile Response
Allodynia is the medical term for heightened tactile response, and it stems from miscommunication in the nervous system. Pain is felt more intensely than the condition warrants and can be caused by imbalances in brain chemicals or a malfunctioning nervous system. Allodynia can be pain brought on by
New Approaches to Cryptococcal Meningitis
Early diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcal meningitis is critical for survival. What tools are available for diagnosis and treatment of this potentially fatal disease in the immunosuppressed?
Monotherapy in Select Epilepsy Populations
The 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society included presentations of prospective and retrospective clinical data on monotherapy and adjunctive therapy for epilepsy.
Epileptic Seizures
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Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy in Neurosurgery
This paper aims to improve neurosurgeons' familiarity with the meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy. What are the steps for conducting a systemic review?
Deep Brain Stimulation Stops Seizures
Deep brain stimulation may offer a new treatment option for fighting epileptic seizures in those who don't respond well to other therapies.
MRI in Headache
Most patients don't need imaging for common headache, but the decision to image or not is not always clear-cut. What are the 'red flags' which indicate a need for a brain MRI?