Neurology
Neuroplasticity and Post-Stroke Care: Achieving Optimal Conditions for Each Patient
Neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to rewire and “heal” itself, is of particular interest in modern post-stroke care. However,...
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Nov 29, 2018
| Neurology & Neurosurgery
Neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to rewire and “heal” itself, is of particular interest in modern post-stroke care. However, data show that only 8-10 percent of stroke victims receive neuroplasticity-based rehabilitation in the optimal setting. There are ways caregivers, patients, and families...
Nov 28, 2017
| Family Medicine, Human Interest, Internal Medicine, Men's Health, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Patient Education, Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Women’s Health
Many patients with neurodevelopmental disorders also exhibit psychiatric issues that can negatively affect their livelihood and the lives of those around them. Collaboration is an important element in helping patients with neurodevelopment issues attain a high quality of life.
Lifespan neurodevelopmental...
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First CTE Diagnosis During Life Confirmed After Patient’s Death
Nov 24, 2017
| Emergency Medicine, Human Interest, Internal Medicine, Men's Health, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pathology & Lab Medicine, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Surgery, Video of the Week, Women’s Health
52 months after a suggestive brain scan indicated a strong possibility of CTE in a former NFL player, the diagnosis has been confirmed by autopsy following the ex-players death.
