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…
Arya Nick Shamie, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, discusses the use of stem cells in spinal surgery to grow…
Joseph Demer, MD, Professor of Opthalmology and Neurology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, discusses strabismus and describes mechanical causes versus neurological causes of this eye condition. If…
Andrew Charles, MD, Professor, Director of Headache Research and Treatment Program, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, discusses when to get a scan for a headache and the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Ethosuximide and valproic acid are more effective than lamotrigine for treating childhood absence epilepsy, the most common pediatric epilepsy syndrome, according to a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Thrombolysis is a must for female stroke patients if they are to achieve the same outcomes as men, according to a March 2nd…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Interim data from a 3-year trial of stenting versus endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis suggests that for now at least, surgery should remain…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Intensive insulin therapy in type 1 diabetics reduces their risks of neuropathy and retinopathy over the long-term, according to two papers published online…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Daclizumab added to ongoing interferon-beta treatment further decreases multiple sclerosis disease activity, according to a multicenter phase II trial reported online February 16…
Gary Small, MD, Director, UCLA Center on Aging, UCLA, discusses brain health and the impact that lifestyle factors have over genetics on brain health, and in particular, diet,…
Arya Nick Shamie, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, discusses minimally invasive spine surgery, which is becoming safer and less…
