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Vaccines and Autism
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of vaccines and autism including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a degenerative disease that negatively affects a person's nerves and motor skills. MS causes the body's immune system to break down the layerthat protects the nerves, leaving them exposed. Once this deterioration occurs, communication between the brain and other parts
Determining Child's Risk When Older Sibling Has Autism
About 7 times higher odds seen for full-siblings in large Danish study, lower than other research
Game-Changing Opioid Labeling
This news has many practice implications for prescribers and poses unanswered questions about the response of industry.
The Impact of MRI on Ischemic Stroke Detection and Incidence
Will increasing utilization of MRI in stroke diagnosis impact overall epidemiological data on incidence and event rates for stroke?
Dementia-Treatment Overview
Some cases of dementia are caused by medical conditions that can be treated, fully or partly restoring mental function. When dementia cannot be reversed, the goal of treatment is to make life as easy as possible for the person and the caregivers.
What Are Neuro Checks?
An injury to the head such as a concussion requires a full neurological assessment. Such assessment is necessary to determine the extent of the injury. Once the assessment is complete and a diagnosis is made, the condition of the patient needs to be monitored by neuro checks. These checks provide a
Organic Treatment for Pinched Nerves
A pinched nerve results from excess pressure. The cause may stem from surrounding tissue, such as muscles, tendons or bones. Symptoms include pain, numbness or an uncomfortable tingling sensation. While in severe cases, pinched nerves require medical attention, you can often relieve the symptoms wi
Essential Tremor Resources
WebMD provides a list of online resources for information on essential tremor.
Repair of Middle Fossa CSF Using Novel Materials
Methods for repairing middle fossa CSF leaks have yielded mixed results. This study evaluates the safety and durability of the authors' technique using a novel combination of 3 synthetic materials.
Caregiving and Cognitive Problems: Gadgets That Can Help
Assistive technology can ease the stress on caregivers and provide more independence for those with cognitive problems. WebMD provides a list of 10 assistive technologies to check out.
Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke in Patients Using Warfarin
Is it safe to use tPA for patients with acute ischemic stroke who are being treated with warfarin and have a suboptimal INR?
CRP Gene Affects Early Development of AD-Related Plaques
What is the connection between Alzheimer's disease and C-reactive protein? This study looks at potential associations between the CRP gene and brain changes linked to AD in a large autopsy cohort.
Lewy Body-Related Dementia or Parkinson's Disease?
The patient had a presumptive PD diagnosis until further evaluation.
Multiple Sclerosis Linked to Virus
A study links multiple sclerosis to Epstein-Barr virus, but the link isn't strong.
Epilepsy-Surgery
Surgery can greatly improve the lives of some people with epilepsy. While medication is the most common approach to treating epilepsy, it does not always work.
Treatments for Sciatic Neuroma
Sciatic Neuroma, or sciatica is common problem related to issues in the lumbar spine. Sciatic neuroma is normally diagnosed through X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans and electromyogram, which will look for herniated discs in the lower back that impinge nerves in the lower back. If you or a loved one has b
The Fate of Medical Knowledge and the Neurosciences
Among the many aspects of culture they influenced, the Mongolian empire of Genghis Khan inspired techniques related to surgery and neurosurgery.