Neurology And Neurosurgery

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Skin biopsies have proven better at diagnosing the rare brain disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob, abbreviated CJD, than doing a …

Making the diagnosis for a rare brain disease may now be easier, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or CJD is a rare neurological condition that may initially look like dementia and that …

Diagnosing some neurologic diseases may now use a skin biopsy, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Individually prescribed music may become part of your treatment if you have a disorder like Parkinson’s …

What kinds of music help people with conditions like Parkinson’s best? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Strategies to help people with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease abound, and now individually prescribed music …

Can music help people with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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When someone of any age has a stroke, it’s really important to find out the cause …

If you have a stroke, expect your doctors to be vigilant in finding out why, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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While it’s not really known why rates of stroke are increasing in those in the 18 …

Can the increasing rate of stroke among younger people be brought under control? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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When a stroke takes place in a person younger than fifty, not only may the usual …

Consequences of stroke in younger people are different than those older individuals experience, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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While in the US strokes are generally declining, one group in whom they are increasing is …

When a younger person has a stroke, many life experiences may be interrupted, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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A look at the number of strokes people experience worldwide demonstrates just what a big problem …

Strokes remain a major cause of death and disability and are rising among younger people, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Intensive and personalized physical rehabilitation one to two months after a stroke helps people recover better, …

How can we provide rehabilitation to those who’ve had a stroke in a cost-effective way? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →