America's teens: Growing up and out
...or Patricia H. Davis, M.D., associate professor of neurology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. "We expected that today's teens would be somewhat more obese but were surprised by the magnitude of the change." The study also showed that total cholesterol and blood pressure, both risk factors for cardiovasc...Lack of awareness about stroke hinders use of life-saving drugs, precludes testing of new therapies
... drugs, said Dr. Hal Unwin, associate professor of neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Last year at Parkland Memorial Hospital the primary adult teaching hospital for UT Southwestern faculty physicians only 19 percent of 349 patients diagnosed with the most common form of stroke arrived wi...Off-label use of migraine drug gives children relief, study says
...d a clinical associate professor of pediatrics and neurology at Ohio State University and Columbus Children's Hospital. She and her colleagues treated 57 children with sumatriptan (Imitrex) nasal spray. More than three-quarters of the families in the study reported good to excellent relief of their child's hea...Environmental enrichment lessens protein deficits in mouse model of Huntington's
...untington's disease," says M. Flint Beal, chair of neurology at Cornell University Medical College in New York. The new study appears in the March 3 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience and was supported by the U.K. Medical Research Council. Huntington's disease is a genetic brain disorder that usually strikes...Two journalists selected for American Academy of Neurology 56th Annual Meeting Fellowships
...nderful opportunity to advance my understanding of neurology and develop sources that can help with future stories," said Fauber. During the meeting, journalists learn about the latest advances in research and treatment for neurological disorders and make contacts with experts in the field. The on-site Press R...UNC neuroscientist awarded renewal of federal grant that began in 1957
...or of the UNC Neuroscience Center and professor of neurology and cell molecular physiology. "There are now literally dozens of laboratories, as well as biotechnologyand pharmaceutical companies, studying the molecular characteristics ofthese neurons with an eye toward developing novel pain therapies." Perl, 77...Single cocaine exposure boosts both drug craving and avoidance
...se, said Howard Fields, MD, PhD, UCSF professor of neurology and physiology. Fields is Director of the Wheeler Center for the Neurobiology of Addiction and an investigator in UCSF's Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center where the study was carried out. Identifying what accounts for the opposing actions of th...Brain activity, including memory-processing, changes in Tourette syndrome
...J. Black, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry, neurology and radiology and staff physician at Barnes-Jewish...shey, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and neurology at the School of Medicine. "We also know dopamine is involved in tics, but if we had studied a task ...Caregivers, remember this: Patients' medications ease your distress too
...thors and a professor of psychiatry, medicine, and neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. "Over time, it's become clearer and clearer that it's not just the patient who is distressed by his or her behavior, but the family as well. We decided maybe we should look at the indirect impact of the...Concussion causes emotional disturbances, say researchers
... Bisschop, a research associate in Toronto Rehab's neurology service, these findings let people know that emotional changes are common after concussion and they should report mood changes to their clinician, just like any other symptom of concussion. "This research is an exciting first step in our exploration...Testing drug's ability to reverse stroke after standard three-hour window has closed
...stern Memorial Hospital and assistant professor of neurology at the Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. "Preliminary results with abciximab suggest we may be able to use it to extend this time window to six hours and possibly use it to treat the many patients who wake up from sleep with a s...Nitric oxide links bulk of sporadic and familial Parkinson's disease
...sease," says Ted Dawson, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and neuroscience and co-director of the Program for Neural Regeneration and Repair in Hopkins' Institute for Cell Engineering. "This tells us that very effective NO scavengers, ones that cross the blood brain barrier and enter neurons, could be poten...Study reveals cause of loss of consciousness during seizures
... said Hal Blumenfeld, M.D., assistant professor of neurology and neurobiology at Yale School of Medicine and lead author of the study, "but we were amazed to discover that the temporal lobe also causes the rest of the brain to malfunction. That's why patients lose consciousness." "Loss of consciousness durin...American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society guidelines for treating of epilepsy
...cians," said Jacqueline French, M.D., professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia and one of the authors of the guidelines. "The guidelines offer a rigorous, comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the available data on the safety, efficacy and mode of use of the...Epilepsy guidelines will improve treatment and access
.... "Prescribing patterns for epilepsy in general neurology have not changed significantly for the past 10 years, although in that time many new treatment options have been approved," Mr. Hargis said. "Epilepsy is not a one-size-fits-all disorder. The new guidelines will help physicians select the correct tre...Study: New neurons can get out of spinal cord
... says Jeffrey Rothstein, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and director of the Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins, one source of funding for the work. "But there's a long way to go." In preliminary test-tube studies, the researchers saw that their ES-derived motor neurons and healthy muscle cel...OHSU study: Rate of brain volume loss predicts dementia
...co-author Jeffrey A. Kaye, M.D., OHSU professor of neurology and director of the Layton Center for Aging & Alzh...; Diane B. Howieson, Ph.D., associate professor of neurology and psychiatry, OHSU; and Lisa C. Silbert, M.D., assistant professor of neurology, OHSU....Robotic technology teaches spinal cord injury patients to walk again
...pinal-cord injury and is an assistant professor of neurology and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Patricia Winchester, chairwoman of physical therapy, said: "The functional results we see with body-weight supported treadmill training go beyond improved muscle performance. Our observations support the...Northwestern Memorial tests 'pacemaker' for stomach
...ardiothoracic and vascular care, gastroenterology, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, organ and bone marrow transplantation, and womens health. Northwestern Memorial was ranked as the nations 5th best hospital by the 2002 Consumer Checkbook survey of the nations physicians and is listed in the majority of ...Survey shows new Mayo Clinic treatment for intractable low blood pressure
... be presented by Dr. Paola Sandroni, specialist in neurology and primary author of the study, and colleagues April 28 at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in San Francisco. The patient satisfaction data results from a Mayo Clinic follow-up survey evaluating patient impressions of pyridostigmine...