Mar 18, 2013

Older adults who drink sweetened beverages, and artificially sweetened diet drinks in particular, are at increased risk for depression, a large prospective study suggested. Individuals ages 50 to 7...

Mar 18, 2013

With more than one million athletes now experiencing a concussion each year in the United States, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released an evidence-based guideline for evaluating and ma...

Mar 18, 2013

The Particulars: Currently, there is no diagnostic test available to identify Parkinson’s disease early. Research involving autopsies of patients with Parkinson’s suggests that abnormal proteins i...

Mar 18, 2013

The Particulars: Previously published studies have indicated that nearly one-third of stroke patients develop depression. Research is limited on the association between mortality and depression among ...

Mar 18, 2013

The Particulars: Clinical trials have revealed little about the role of migraine with aura in the development of major cardiovascular events or the occurrence of blood clots in women. Data Breakdow...

Mar 15, 2013

New research is being presented at the 65th American Academy of Neurology 2013 Annual Meeting from March 16-23 in San Diego. Meeting Highlights Migraine With Aura Linked to Heart Health in Women...

Mar 15, 2013

Three studies released today present possible positive news for people with Parkinson’s disease. The studies, which will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 65th Annual Meeting in ...

Mar 14, 2013

Brain imaging soon after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or mild concussion can detect tiny lesions that may eventually provide a target for treating people with mTBI, according to a study released...

Mar 11, 2013

A new drug may improve memory problems in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a phase IIa study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 65th...

Mar 10, 2013

The drug natalizumab is effective for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but it increases the risk of a rare but potentially fatal brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML...

Mar 10, 2013

A new study suggests that treatment with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may be helpful for people whose multiple sclerosis (MS) is not well-controlled through their regular treatment. The study wa...

Feb 19, 2013

The management of older adults presenting to the ED is oftentimes complicated by frailty and comorbid chronic conditions. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has emerged as a leading cause of injury-related ...

Feb 14, 2013

This Physician’s Weekly feature on managing cognitive decline in older adults with diabetes was completed in cooperation with the experts at the American Diabetes Association. More than 25% of Am...

Feb 13, 2013

Ruptures of cerebral aneurysms lead to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and are associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Previous research has indicated that the rupture rates of aneurysms va...

Feb 11, 2013

Recent studies show that patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) who are hospitalized are at increased risk for further cognitive decline, institutionalization, and death in the year following their ...

Feb 08, 2013

More than a third of patients who suffer a major bleeding in the brain and have their life support withdrawn might have eventually regained an acceptable level of functioning if life support had been ...

Feb 08, 2013

About one-third of American infants and children who suffer bleeding into brain tissue  may later have seizures and as many as 13 percent will develop epilepsy within two years, according to new rese...

Feb 08, 2013

Nearly one in 12 American stroke survivors may have contemplated suicide or wished themselves dead, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conferenc...

Feb 06, 2013

Self-esteem, optimism and perceived control influence depression in stroke survivors and their spouse caregivers — who should be treated together, according to research presented at the American Str...

Feb 04, 2013

New research is being presented at the 2013 International Stroke Conference, from February 6-8 in Honolulu. Meeting Highlights Improving  Door-to-Needle Times A Novel Approach to Treating ...