229 posts tagged neurological
SubscribeParenting Isnt Easy, Periodand Im Very Glad to Be a Mother
http://www.autismvox.com/ parenting-isnt-easy-period-and-im-very-glad-to-be-a-mo…-
A patient gets occasional headaches post exercise (aerobic), what might the cause be and any suggestions regarding management?
http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/ index.cfm?question=8269We searched the NLH Neurological Conditions Specialist Library and the TRIP and Medline databases but found no guidelines on the management of exertional or post-exercise headaches. However, we did locate some articles that consider possible causes of exertional headaches.
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LimiTorr Volume Limiting Cerebral Spinal Fluid Drainage System
http://www.medgadget.com/ archives/ 2008/ 04/ limitorr_volume_limiting_cerebral_…Integra LifeSciences is introducing its new CSF drainage system that features a shutoff valve that activates when a preset amount of fluid enters the bag, increasing the safety of the patient as well as reducing the workload on nurses that otherwise have to manually monitor the level.
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New Data Shows that Deep Brain Stimulation Useful for Severe, Treatment Resistant Depression and OCD
http://www.medgadget.com/ archives/ 2008/ 04/ new_data_shows_that_deep_brain_sti…The idea that deep brain stimulation could become a useful treatment for a variety of drug resistant psychiatric disorders is not new to us or to our readers. To review, you can just take a look at many flashbacks at the end of this post.
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In patients who have had a haemorrhagic stroke is it still possible to use aspirin for secondary prevention of CVD and how long should one wait post event before initiating aspirin?
http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/ index.cfm?question=8224We searched the NLH Specialist Stroke Library and the TRIP database for guidance on this issue and found little information. A SIGN guideline, on antithrombotic therapy states in relation to acute stroke: "There is conclusive evidence for the efficacy of antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapies in
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What is the management of paraesthesia in general practice?
http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/ index.cfm?question=8185Paresthesia is a symptom and treatment appears dependent on causes [1]. GP Notebook has a section on the aetiology of paresthesia [2] which states: "Paraesthesiae result from disordered function in the pathways connecting the finer and discriminative aspects of sensibility.
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St. Jude Receives Patent for Anti Depression Neurostimulation Method
http://www.medgadget.com/ archives/ 2008/ 04/ st_jude_receives_patent_for_anti_d…St. Jude Medical has received a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for their deep brain stimulation technology that focuses on Brodmann Area 25 to treat severe, refractory depression. Brodmann Area 25 is a structure within the subcollosal gyrus region of the brain. It is the focus of the St.
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The Invisible Cost of War
http://ooibc.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 04/ invisible-cost-of-war.htmlIt appears, according to a RAND study as reported in Raw Story, that we can look forward to over 600,000 military personnel suffering TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) or PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) or both, as a result of the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq.
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What is the real difference between rizatriptan and sumatriptan in terms of efficacy?
http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/ index.cfm?question=8103In 2007 the Northern and Yorkshire Regional Drugs and Therapeutics Centre published 'Triptans for Migraine Relief' [1] and this includes a section 'Which triptan should be used?' This reports: "The data comparing rizatriptan 10 mg with sumatriptan are conflicting.
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World's Smallest Spinal Cord Stimulator Approved in US, Europe
http://www.medgadget.com/ archives/ 2008/ 04/ worlds_smallest_spinal_cord_stimul…St. Jude Medical just announced that the company's rechargeable, longest-lasting Eon Mini implantable neurostimulator has received approval from the FDA, as well as a CE Mark from the EU. Even with its small size, the Eon Mini has the longest-lasting battery life of any rechargeable spinal cord stimulation (SCS) device in its class.
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Is etanercept a cure for Alzheimer's?
http://paxalles.blogs.com/ paxalles/ 2008/ 04/ is-etanercept-a.html"Hope over US Alzheimer's therapy" from BBC News reports that a California research team has gotten some preliminary promising results with the drug etanercept to treat Alzheimer's disease. California researchers believe they have found a way of improving brain cell communication by injecting a drug called etanercept into the neck.
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