Alzheimer's Caregivers: The Sandwich Generation
Caring for kids and a loved one with Alzheimer’s, too? Here’s how to make it easier -- for everyone.
Category : Neurological Conditions : Health & Medical
Morphine Stimulates CCL2 Production by Human Neurons
The chemokine CCL2, which plays a pivotal role in the recruitment of inflammatory cells in the nervous system, is produced by neurons. Does morphine alter expression of CCL2 by neurons?
State of the Science: Treatment of Essential Tremor
The American Academy of Neurology's latest guidelines spell out which drugs and treatments are effective, and which are not, for the management of essential tremor.
About 7 Percent of Kids Worldwide Have ADHD: Study
But some question accuracy of estimate
Pneumococcal Meningitis Treatment
Pneumococcal bacteria are commonly carried in the nose and back of the throat and usually cause minor conditions such as bronchitis. However, pneumococcal bacteria can also cause bacterial meningitis. This is when the lining of the brain and spinal cord becomes inflamed, which can cause serious co
Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Patients With MS
Depression frequently accompanies multiple sclerosis, but is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. This review provides a practical approach to screening for and treatment of depression in MS.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of peripheral neuropathy, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Leaks in Brain May Contribute to Dementia
Study finds blood vessels in older adults break down
This is My Story
This is, as the title suggests, a touch on my story.This is the direction I have decided to take my life since my diagnosis.I am also looking for your stories to potentially write a "chicken soup for the soul" type book.
Neurological Complications of Alcohol and Misuse of Drugs
This review summarizes various neurological complications and syndromes which may be encountered as a result of substance abuse.
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Tethered cord syndrome is a neurological disorder in which the spinal cord can't grow normally. The spinal cord stretches farther than it should, and this results in blood vessel, nerve cell and nerve fiber damage.
Here's One Way to Correct Carotid Artery Stenting
Carotid stenosis is a narrowing of neck arteries that increases stroke risk. The usual way of correcting stenosis is with surgery, but a less invasive option, carotid artery stenting, is available under certain conditions.
Enterprise Reconstruction Device for Acute Ischemic Stroke
This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Enterprise stent, a self-expanding closed-cell stent, as the primary revascularization device in cerebral revascularization.
Heart, Leukemia Warning for MS Drug Novantrone
The FDA is warning doctors and multiple sclerosis (MS) patients about the risk of heart failure and leukemia from the MS drug Novantrone.
The Effect of Disinfectant on Bacterial Growth
One of the most important chemicals in use today is disinfectant. Knowing the effects of disinfectant on bacterial growth helps us understand how to prevent and treat infections. Not all disinfectants work the same. Some do not kill bacteria but merely stop their growth. Certain common disinfectants
Methylene Blue to Identify Nerve Pathology and Guide Surgery
The authors describe a promising new technique using preoperative ultrasound-guided methylene blue administration to plan and execute peripheral nerve surgery.
Multiple Sclerosis: Medicines for Depression-Credits
A list of contributors to the topic on Multiple Sclerosis: Medicines for Depression.
Iatrogenic Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
The authors present an unusual case of an iatrogenic dural arteriovenous fistula which developed in a patient treated by emergency craniotomy for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
MRIs and Alzheimer's
The discovery that specific, small areas in the brain shrink as the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease begin -- even before symptoms are noticeable -- may help researchers develop ways to treat, or even prevent, the disease.
No Increased Pregnancy Risk for MS Patients
Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are only a little more likely to deliver babies by cesarean section than their counterparts who don't have the neurological disorder, a new study shows.