Neurology

Sleepy interns committing key errors, study shows

America’s doctors-in-training are committing serious errors as a result of being forced to work over 80 hours a week, says new research which suggests…    

Drinking tea might delay Alzheimer’s disease

Drinking tea appears to affect the brain in a similar way as drugs prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease, UK researchers report.

The team,…    

Repeat concussions may have lingering symptoms

Athletes with a history of concussion are at risk of suffering lasting symptoms the next time they take a blow to the head, according…    

Exercise Helps Slow Parkinson’s Disease

Exercise may slow the onset of Parkinson’s disease, a new animal study shows. A pilot study is under way to test this theory…    

Drug may aid quality of life in early Parkinson’s

Adding a drug called entacapone to standard treatment with levodopa for people with early Parkinson’s disease appears to enhance some aspects of their quality…    

Study links sleep loss to teens’ suicide behaviors

Teenagers who usually fall into bed at 2 am each night and get up a few hours later to make their 8 am classes…    

Nervous system anomaly seen in Gulf War syndrome

Veterans with Gulf War syndrome appear to have subtle damage to the involuntary part of the nervous system, likely caused by low-level exposure to…    

Diabetes ups risk of vascular dementia

Elderly people with diabetes have an increased risk of dementia, especially so-called vascular dementia, according to new data from an ongoing Swedish study.

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Advances in stroke detection and treatment

A still relatively unknown diagnostic procedure available at Lakes Region General Hospital may help identify persons most at risk for one of the more…    

Speed gait training improves stroke rehab

When it comes to walking as part of stroke rehabilitation, faster is better, according to results of a small study.

Stroke survivors…    

Nerve damage risk seen after obesity surgery

Weight-loss surgery for severe obesity may carry the risk of damage to the network of nerves that runs throughout the body, researchers reported Thursday.…    

Tamoxifen may raise stroke risk slightly

Many women who’ve had breast cancer or are at high risk for the disease take tamoxifen for years. A new study now shows that…    

Brain-penetrating ACE inhibitors slow Alzheimer’s

Drugs usually used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure may also be helpful for Alzheimer’s patients, Japanese researchers report.

Certain…    

Gulf War veterans not at risk for nerve problem

Contrary to what has been shown in other reports, Gulf War veterans and their spouses are not at increased risk for peripheral neuropathy, a…    

Teaching MS patients to save energy curbs fatigue

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often suffer extreme fatigue, but teaching them how to conserve energy helps combat the problem, according to a new…    

Nerve damage seen from industrial solvent

Chronic exposure to high concentrations of 1-bromopropane (1-BP) vapor is highly toxic to nerves, according to data presented here Tuesday during the annual meeting…    

Nerve problem may explain Gulf War symptoms

Problems with one of the body’s nervous systems may account for many of the symptoms seen with Gulf War syndrome, new research suggests.

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Vietnam vets more prone to drug-related deaths

Thirty years of follow-up show that the overall death rates in Vietnam veterans are no higher than in veterans who did not serve in…    

Ancient virus protein linked to multiple sclerosis

Syncytin, a virus protein that has been around for millions of years, may play a role in the nerve damage that occurs with multiple…    

Botox injections reduce voice tremor

Voice tremor responds to injections of Botox into the vocal cords, researchers have shown.

Voice tremor can be part of a common…    

Driving errors seen in early Alzheimer’s disease

Even mild Alzheimer’s disease may interfere with some seniors’ ability to follow basic driving instructions, according to study findings released Monday.

In…    

Hepatitis B vaccine linked to increased MS risk

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

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

An experimental drug called safinamide improves movement in patients with early Parkinson’s disease, researchers report.

“Safinamide is a novel (nerve-protecting drug) combining…    

Chiropractic correction may slow MS, Parkinson’s

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,…