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…
According to results from this case-control study, statin use is associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease. From our partners at VerusMed verusmed.com Sponsored by VerusMed
Wissam Chatila, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses restless leg syndrome. References and Resources Martin CM. The mysteries of restless legs syndrome. Consult…
The findings of this study suggest that depressive disorders and anxiety disorders may share familial susceptibility factors (genetic or nongenetic) and common pathogenetic mechanisms with PD. From our…
Rapid cognitive improvement following perispinal etanercept may be related to amelioration of the effects of excess TNF-alpha on synaptic mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease and provides a promising area…
Charles Jungreis, MD, Chairperson, Department of Radiology, Professor, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses cerebral aneurysms. References and Resources Amin-Hanjani S, Charbel FT. Flow-assisted surgical technique in cerebrovascular…
This study objective was to evaluate the effects of a daily patient reminder on seizure documentation accuracy in adult inpatients with focal epilepsies undergoing video-electroencephalographic monitoring. In conclusion,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antipsychotic drug Abilify (aripiprazole) for adolescents aged 13 to 17 diagnosed with schizophrenia. References and Resources U.S. Food and…
Avastin shows promise in a phase II study in glioblastoma multiforme. References and Resources Avastin Clinical Trial Information Click Here to view information. Vredenburgh J, Desjardins A, Herndon…
Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, discusses the risk of suicide in patients with chronic abdominal pain syndromes.…
Curtis Miyamoto, MD, Chairperson/Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). References and Resources A Message from Curtis Miyamoto, MD…
