Leukemia Drug Is Highly Effective MS Treatment
Two new studies offer proof that a leukemia drug long used to treat multiple sclerosis works better than a common treatment.
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Syringomyelia Following Hindbrain Decompression for CM-I
The authors utilized 3D MRI to establish the volumetric rate of syringomyelia resolution after hindbrain decompression for CM-I. What are the kinetics governing this process?
Autism Treatments
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of autism treatments including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Neuropathic Pain
This review offers a comprehensive overview of the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of neuropathic pain, focusing on some of the most frequently encountered neuropathologic conditions.
Neurobiological Effects of Expert Advice on Risky Choice
Adolescence is marked by a significant increase in potentially harmful behaviors. This study examines the neurobiological mechanisms by which advice from an authority figure affects risky choices.
Estrogen May Not Help Alzheimer's, Brain Size, or Memory
Two new studies look at whether estrogen levels affect Alzheimer's disease, memory, and cognitive ability, and both find there is no link.
Nerve Pain
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of nerve pain including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Combined ADHD Treatment Lowers Need for Drugs
Most kids who are treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder take stimulant medications, but new research suggests that the need for these drugs can be reduced dramatically in those who get behavioral therapy as well.
What do mitochondria have to do with Parkinson's disease?
There's some evidence that the secret of Parkinson's disease lies in tiny organelles called mitochondria...
The Acutely Comatose Patient
This primer presents a pragmatic approach to the differential diagnosis of the comatose patient.
Does Thrombectomy Have a Future in Stroke?
Three recent studies compare endovascular therapy with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Roller-Coaster Ride Could Affect Your Ears
Doctors at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit report a case of a man who suffered ear damage from a ride on a roller coaster.
Nervous System Problems-Preparing For Your Appointment
A list of questions that will help your health care professional diagnose and treat Nervous System Problems.
Treatment for Fainting
What should you do when someone faints? Find out from the experts at WebMD.
1/3 ADHD Cases Linked to Lead, Smoking
Nearly a third of ADHD cases may be due to two preventable causes: early childhood exposure to environmental lead and exposure to tobacco smoke in the womb.
Rotigotine Transdermal System in Advanced Parkinson's Diseas
Is transdermal rotigotine safe and effective as adjunctive therapy in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease inadequately controlled with levodopa and a low-dose oral dopamine agonist?
Handwriting Problems Hard to Outgrow With Autism
Handwriting problems may be hard for children with autism to outgrow.
Drug May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients
It's a combination of cough suppressant and heart medication, and experts don't yet know why it may work
Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
A summary of the many and varied therapies available for treatment of disabling neuropathic pain.
Multiple Sclerosis Features Page
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