Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) involves neurological symptoms arising from brain network changes rather than structural damage, often described as a “software” issue rather than a “hardware” problem. Symptoms…
Pompe disease is a progressive, life-threatening genetic neuromuscular disorder. Late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD), affecting individuals over one year old, leads to trunk and proximal muscle weakness, often impacting…
Patients with critical illness often experience pain and other stresses that put them at risk for developing psychiatric illnesses. These include anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. A…
Agitation is common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. It is often expressed as aggression, excessive activity or hostility. A new study examined whether the anti-depressant drug citalopram is…
Vitamin E and the drug memantine have been shown to slow progression of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. A new study looked at whether or not these two…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The extent of resection and residual volume are independently tied to survival and recurrence after surgery for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, according to a…
Not only do adults get migraine headaches, children get them, too. When they become frequent or chronic, the headaches can compromise a child’s schoolwork, activities and social life.…
Martin Lee, author of Smoke Signals, and director of Project CBD, explains why doctors may find themselves in a difficult position when patients come to them with questions about medical…
Martin Lee, author of Smoke Signals, and director of Project CBD, discusses the results of a University of Calgary study that found New Yorkers suffering from PTSD after the…
Martin Lee, author of Smoke Signals, and director of Project CBD, explains his motivations for pursuing cannabinoid research and his interest in the social history of marijuana. He explains the challenge…
By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) –In mice, treatment with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) or lymphotoxin makes the blood-brain barrier (BBB) selectively permeable at metastasis sites,…
Caroline Rhea, comedian/activist, and Elizabeth R. Mueller, MD, explain 4 reasons why so many women are hesitant to discuss the possibility of overactive bladder with their physicians.
