Sciatic Nerve Treatment During Pregnancy

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Sciatica is a symptom that many pregnant women experience, most frequently beginning in their second trimester. The term "sciatica" refers to sciatic nerve pain, and can be relatively painful, especially if not treated. The sciatic nerve runs from the spinal cord in the lower back, down to the lower

A New Drug, a New Test, and a Final Word on CCSVI

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Dr. Mark Freedman weighs in on important new evidence in the management of multiple sclerosis.

Brain-Training Games Won't Boost Your IQ

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New research shows that the brain-training games played by millions of people don't boost IQ.

Alzheimer's Gene Test: No Harm?

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Study: Adults with a parent who has Alzheimer's disease don't seem to suffer psychological harm from learning they carry a gene that increases risk of late-onset Alzheimer's.

How to Qualify for Rhizotomy

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Cerebral palsy symptoms usually appear in young children, causing them difficulty with walking and movement, stiff or floppy muscles and lack of coordination. According to the Mayo Clinic, cerebral palsy occurs in two to four children out of every 1,000 births in the United States and Europe. Select

Counseling and Support for Alzheimer's Disease

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WebMD helps you sort through mental health counseling and support options if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Investigative Reporter: MMR-Autism Study Was Faked

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The journal BMJ has published a report that calls a 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine and autism a fraud.

Lumbar Puncture

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A lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap, is a test to evaluate the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Labyrinthitis and Vestibular Neuritis-Topic Overview

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What is labyrinthitis? Labyrinthitis (say "lab-uh-rin-THY-tus") is a problem deep inside the inner ear. It happens when the labyrinth,a part of the inner ear that helps control your balance,gets swollen and inflamed. The inflammation may cause sudden vertigo. This makes you feel like ...

Trauma Patients Fare Poorly After Hospital Discharge

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Trauma patients who survive their initial injuries are at high risk for dying in the years that follow, and the risk is especially high for patients who enter nursing homes, a new study shows.

Video Games and ADHD: What's the Link?

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WebMD reports on video games and ADHD.

Early Repetitive Behaviors May Signal Autism Risk

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Research in siblings of children with autism may give parents a way to spot signs of the disorder earlier

About 7 Percent of Kids Worldwide Have ADHD: Study

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But some question accuracy of estimate

Panel: Avoid Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy

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Women with epilepsy should avoid taking the drug valproate (Depakote) during pregnancy if possible, according to new guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.

Changes in the Brain May Account For Part of Declining Vision

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Doctors have long known that many functions of human vision decline with age, but the reasons for this are not so clear. A study in Nature Neuroscience indicates that age-related changes in the visual cortex, the part of the brain where visual information is processed, may bear part of the ...

Multiple Sclerosis - A Look at the Incidence, Symptoms and Treatment of This Disease

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First recognized in 1868 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893), Multiple sclerosis or MS is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, leading to the degeneration of the myelin sheath which protects the nerves of the brain and spinal cord.

Research Shows No Link Between Vaccinations, Risk for Multiple Sclerosis

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Large study finds no association, although certain shots might speed onset of existing illness

Molecular Pathogenesis of Craniopharyngioma

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Advances in the knowledge of the molecular mechanisms at the base of craniopharyngioma oncogenesis may lead to targeted biological therapies.

Head Trauma on the Field May Set Stage for Lasting Brain Injury

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Athletes Should Warm the Bench After a Concussion

Top 10 MS Symptoms

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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that attacks the nervous system. The progression of the disease is unpredictable, and is different with each patient. Its symptoms can be mild or severe.