Short Cognitive Tests in the Diagnosis of Dementia
Is over-reliance on short, poorly validated cognitive tests encouraging over- or under- diagnosis of dementia?
Category : Neurological Conditions : Health & Medical
Drug Shows Some Benefit for Kids With Autism
Study found no gains in lethargy, social withdrawal, but those on the drug improved in other ways
Predictors of New-Onset Seizures in Head Trauma
This study investigated the association of alcohol-related injury and psychiatric disease on risk for new-onset seizures in a cohort of head trauma patients.
Amyloid-Beta Imaging in Prodromal Alzheimer's
Can amyloid-beta imaging with 18F-florbetaben PET accurately predict individuals who will progress from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's dementia?
Health Highlights: July 16, 2013
FDA Approves Brain Test for ADHD
Neural Correlates of Affective Experience in Men and Women
Are women more emotionally intense and expressive than men, as is often assumed -- or is it that their subjective affective experiences differ in their neural correlates?
Evolution of Cerebral Revascularization Techniques
Over the years cerebral ischemia has gone from a condition that was previously considered surgically untreatable, to a condition with several viable options for prevention and treatment. In this paper the authors discuss the historical evolution of treatment for cerebrovascular occlusive disease.
Comparative Effectiveness Research in Neurotrauma
Injuries to the nervous system are common and have potentially devastating consequences, yet many challenges exist in determining best management. How can comparative effectiveness be utilized?
How to Manage Neuralgia
Neuralgia is just a fancy term for nerve irritation and pain. It can be caused by inflammation, diabetes or even chemotherapy. Neuralgia can be tricky to diagnose, as it can occur anywhere in the body (anywhere there are nerves). It is not life limiting, but it is chronic in nature. Neuralgia comes
Study Finds No Connection Between Autism, Celiac Disease
Research casts doubt on practice of placing children with autism on a gluten-free diet, experts say
Cookie Encephalopathy
This case of a delirious 82-year-old women reveals a condition not to miss in the elderly.
How to Cure Neuralgia
Neuralgia is a pain condition that originates in a nerve and may be caused by damage or trauma to a nerve, infection, pressure placed on a nerve by a blood vessel, or a number of other causes. According to Medline Plus, it is not always possible to isolate what is causing neuralgia. In order to succ
Spinal Extradural Arachnoid Cysts
This article discusses the clinical and pathological features, mechanisms of pathogenesis, neuroimaging characteristics, and surgical management of spinal extradural arachnoid cysts.
Neurology Practice Changers: 2013
A look back at important advances in the field of neurology this year.
Symptom Changes in MS Following Psychological Interventions
How effective are psychological interventions in improving functionality and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis?
Why Are Upper Motor Neuron Signs Difficult to Elicit in ALS?
It's often difficult to identify signs of upper motor neuron lesions in patients with ALS. What's the underlying physiologic mechanism that make these so difficult to elicit?
An Approach for Skull Base and Nasopharyngeal Pathology
This case series highlights advantages and limitations of a combined endonasal and transoral approach for surgical management of the middle and posterior skull base and nasopharynx.
Melatonin Helps Autistic Kids Sleep
Low doses of melatonin may help children with autism get a better night's rest, researchers report.
Ask the Experts - Is the Concept of a Neuroprotective Drug Viable for...
Is the concept of a neuroprotective drug viable for dementia? When is the best time to give a drug like that? What are the options?
Antipsychotic Drug : ADHD Kids
A growing number of children with behavioral problems, such as ADHD, are being treated with new antipsychotic medications that haven't been well-studied or proven to work safely in children, according to a new study.