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Ritalin for Preschoolers?
Ritalin has a "moderate" effect on preschool kids with moderate-to-severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), finds a National Institute of Mental Health study.
Nervous Disorders in Children
Though far more common in adolescents and adults, children can suffer from anxiety disorders as well. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that about 3 percent of children in the United States suffer from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders can be extremely severe conditions
Procedures for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a sudden and sharp pain that shoots through the face. The pain is caused by pressure placed on the facial nerve that transmits various sensations from your face to the nerves in the brain. Trigeminal neuralgia attacks start off randomly and are
Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis: What Are the Guidelines for a Reliable Clinical Trial?
Some studies have shown a causal relationship between low serum vitamin D levels and disease activity in MS, but were their methods rigorous enough?
Pinched Nerve Recovery Time
A pinched nerve is a condition characterized by nerve disruptions caused by abnormal pressure from tissues including muscles, bones and cartilage. Recovery time from a pinched nerve varies according to several different factors.
MS Diet - Can Diet Cure Your MS?
If you have multiple sclerosis you may be wondering what diet is best for you. Your MS diet certainly can affect the quality of your life so it is an important consideration to be making. There are many diets out there for MS that claim to help with symptoms and others that claim to cure it. A numbe
Experimental MS Drug Outperforms Standard Treatment
Nearly 71% of people with early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with the an experimental MS drug showed no evidence of disease activity four years into a study, researchers report.
DDT Exposure May Raise Alzheimer's Risk: Study
Researchers say those with the disease had 4 times higher blood levels of byproduct of banned pesticide
Concurrent MS and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The interplay of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration are explored in an exceedingly rare instance of a patient with pathologically confirmed concurrent MS and ALS.
Thalamic Stimulation: New Approach to Treatment of Epilepsy
Dr. Andrew Wilner discusses the safety, efficacy, and potential use of bilateral thalamic stimulation in the treatment of epilepsy.
Homeschooling an Autistic Child: Pros and Cons
More and more parents of children on the autism spectrum have become frustrated with the school system and have been exploring homeschooling as an option.
Natalizumab in the Pediatric MS Population
Is natalizumab safe and effective for use in pediatric MS patients who have not responded to other therapies?
Siphon Regulatory Devices: Their Role in the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
The pathophysiology of cerebrospinal fluid siphoning and the various devices used to treat hydrocephalus are examined.
nTMS for Mapping the Motor Cortex in Patients With Rolandic Brain Tumors
Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation is capable of stimulating the brain and recording the output in a noninvasive and painless way. But is it as accurate as intraoperative DES?
Wisconsin Spine Outcome Study-Pilot
The Wisconsin Spine Outcome Study-Pilot presents a mechanism for establishing comparative effectiveness of currently prevalent treatments for degenerative lumbar disease utilizing a patient registry.
Treating Multiple Sclerosis in 2013
Multiple sclerosis specialists Mark Freedman and Patricia Coyle review the most recent developments in pharmacologic management of MS, including how best to sequence therapies.
Key Challenges for Fighting Alzheimer's Disease
The Alzheimer's Association in a new report has identified 10 "critical challenges" that need to be addressed by the nation to combat the growth and devastating impact of Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia: Testing How Well a Person Functions-Credits
A list of contributors to the topic on Dementia: Testing How Well a Person Functions.