Despite advances in neurology, a silent epidemic of older adults who sustain a TBI is growing. The authors provide tools and tips for a geriatric approach to treatment.
The CAM options described here may help prevent trauma-related neurodegeneration over the long term.
Clicking sounds in the patient’s ears were initially thought to be auditory hallucinations, but a thorough neurological examination revealed the true cause.
At least 30% of patients with epilepsy have seizures that are incompletely controlled by medical therapy; thus, nonpharmacological options are important for comprehensive care.
Patients with drug-resistant seizures should have an epilepsy center evaluation to confirm the diagnosis and determine the epilepsy syndrome and possible candidacy for neurosurgery. Guidelines here.
Around three times more women than men have migraine. This marked difference in prevalence is one of the most well-known features of the illness. Here's what history tells us.
This podcast discusses preliminary evidence about the effects of karate on quality of life and several measures of gait, balance, and mobility in patients with PD.
Two medical students who are conservatory-trained musicians describe a memorable performance at a center for older adults with dementia.
Two medical students who are conservatory-trained musicians describe a memorable performance at a center for older adults with dementia.
In this podcast, Heidi Moawad, MD interviews Cesar Ochoa-Lubinoff, MD, MPH, FAAP, about recent encouraging clinical trial results in patients with Angelman syndrome.
The profound consequences of the results guide decisions about testing. Who should be tested? And, just as important, who should not?
An interview with a neurologist who found that merely writing medical articles cannot express the impact an illness can have on patients, both literally and emotionally.
The genomic revolution has led to increasing opportunities to address complex neurodevelopmental conditions, taking a genetics-first approach.
A new treatment for NMOSD has been found to reduce relapse, decrease re-hospitalizations, and hinder the need to treat acute attacks with corticosteroids and plasma exchange.
Although Alzheimer disease is not infectious by any common definition of the term, research over the past 20 years has confirmed long-standing speculation that the molecular mechanism driving neurodegeneration is fundamentally the same in Alzheimer disease and the prototypical infectious proteopathy-prion disease.
The director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center talked about recognizing the struggles of patients with migraine disorders and the importance of bringing awareness of available treatments to this patient population. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
The study did not meet its primary end point of change from baseline in Performance of the Upper Limb 2.0 score at 1 year.
The regulatory agency cited 2 concerns in the complete response letter: the risk of infections related to intravenous infusion ports and renal toxicity.
A 23-year-old male college student presents with first generalized tonic-clonic seizure followed by episodes of violent psychosis.
Researchers detected annual changes in patients with preataxic and early ataxic spinocerebellar ataxia in brain MRI imaging, clinical scores, gait parameters, and retinal thickness.
A boy diagnosed with glycine encephalopathy in the newborn period was initiated on the ketogenic diet at 11 years-old for the treatment of medication refractory epilepsy.
The prognosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is favorable compared with other types of stroke: almost 80% of patients with CVT recover without functional disability. Nevertheless, 5% to 10% of patients die in the acute phase.
The prognosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is favorable compared with other types of stroke: almost 80% of patients with CVT recover without functional disability. Nevertheless, 5% to 10% of patients die in the acute phase.
The prognosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is favorable compared with other types of stroke: almost 80% of patients with CVT recover without functional disability. Nevertheless, 5% to 10% of patients die in the acute phase.
A newborn presents with new onset episodes of lateral gaze deviation with extremity stiffening.
New biomarkers of disease activity may help better vet investigational therapies aimed at slowing the insidious neurodegeneration seen in primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
The chief executive officer and founder at CureDuchenne discussed efforts to bring specialized physical therapy and infrastructure support to underserved regions to improve care for patients impacted by Duchenne worldwide. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
An 8 year old boy with genetically confirmed neurofibromatosis type 1 presents with first generalized seizure.