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Hepatitis B vaccine linked to increased MS risk
• Neurology • Sep 13 04
Immunization with the synthetic hepatitis B vaccine may be associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis, according to review of a UK…
Parents not to blame for hyperactive kids
• Neurology • Sep 08 04
Children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not disrupting their school classes or their neighborhoods because of poor parenting, UK scientists said…
New drug helps with Parkinson’s movement problems
• Neurology • Sep 03 04
An experimental drug called safinamide improves movement in patients with early Parkinson’s disease, researchers report.
“Safinamide is a novel (nerve-protecting drug) combining several…
Chiropractic correction may slow MS, Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Sep 03 04
Chiropractic correction of trauma-induced injury to the upper spine may halt or reverse the progression of both multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease symptoms,…
Culture plays a role in dyslexia, scientists say
• Neurology • Sep 01 04
Dyslexia, a common reading and learning disorder, could be influenced by culture, researchers said on Wednesday.
They discovered that a different area of…
Chronic fatigue differs from depression
• Neurology • Aug 31 04
Chronic fatigue syndrome and depression have distinct biological features, researchers in Canada report, suggesting that the two conditions have unique causes.
Unlike patients with…
Mass hysteria strikes small rural U.S. high school
• Neurology • Aug 19 04
Ten healthy female students at a rural, co-ed North Carolina high school had repeated bouts of seizures, swooning and hyperventilation over a four-month period…
Birth month may influence brain cancer risk
• Neurology • Aug 13 04
The time of year in which a person is born may somehow sway the risk of developing brain cancer in adulthood, new research suggests.
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Antioxidant supplements don’t reduce stroke risk
• Neurology • Aug 12 04
Vitamin E and beta-carotene supplements do not seem to have any preventive effects on stroke in middle-aged men who smoke, Finnish and US researchers…
Jobs with little mental challenge may up Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Aug 09 04
People who spent most of their lives in jobs that involve little brain work appear more likely to eventually develop Alzheimer’s disease, according…
Parkinson’s-Alzheimer’s link seen unlikely
• Neurology • Aug 06 04
It has been thought that there might be a genetic link between Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, but that seems not to be the…
Parkinson’s drug linked to heart valve damage
• Neurology • Aug 06 04
Heart valve disease appears to be relatively common in Parkinson’s disease patients treated with pergolide (Permax), according to results of a new study. Evidence…
Dietary neurotoxin linked with neurologic disease
• Neurology • Aug 02 04
Researchers believe they now know how the neurotoxic amino acid BMAA, found in seeds of the cycad tree native to Guam, may eventually cause…
Sleeping disorder linked to risk of stroke death
• Neurology • Jul 27 04
A sleep-related disorder that causes repeated interruptions in breathing is a new risk factor for death from stroke, Spanish researchers said Tuesday.
Sleep apnea…
Virtual reality may distract the brain from pain
• Neurology • Jul 05 04
A trip into virtual reality may literally take a person’s mind off the pain of a medical procedure, a new study shows.
Scientists found…
Low triglycerides tied to more severe stroke
• Neurology • Jun 29 04
You should reduce levels of cholesterol and triglycerides as much as possible, right? Well, in terms of stroke, that advice may go too far.
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Cool head may mean calm heart
• Neurology • Jun 22 04
Young adults who keep a cool head under stress may be less likely to develop high blood pressure as they age, U.S. researchers said…
Strong hips make for a long golf drive
• Neurology • Jun 18 04
Above-par hip strength may be one secret of a lower golf handicap, new research findings suggest.
The study of 82 golfers found that those…
In-person license renewal cuts road deaths
• Neurology • Jun 16 04
States that require drivers to renew their licenses in person have a 17 percent lower fatality rate among drivers 85 and older, according to…
Being downsized may increase stroke risk
• Neurology • Jun 16 04
Losing a job is always tough, but for people nearing retirement age, it may also be harmful to their health, results of a new…
Patients control video with thought alone in study
• Neurology • Jun 15 04
Using thought alone and with some electrodes placed on the surface of the brain, four volunteers were able to control a video game, U.S.…
UK veteran on hunger strike over Gulf War Syndrome
• Neurology • Jun 10 04
A former British soldier is preparing to die after nearly seven weeks on hunger strike in protest at the Ministry of Defence’s refusal to…
Eating fruit and vegetables may protect against stroke
• Neurology • Jun 09 04
The antioxidant content of fruits and vegetables may help mediate their protective effect against strokes caused by blood clots, US researchers claim.
The team,…
Surgery found to halve stroke risk in some patients
• Neurology • May 27 04
Surgery can halve the odds of a stroke, one of the leading killers worldwide, in high-risk patients, scientists said on Friday.
Severe narrowing…