Neuroscience
Stroke survivors develop seizures, study confirms
(HealthDay)—Seizures are common in the years following a stroke, a new study found, with nearly one in six survivors requiring hospital care after a seizure.
Feb 18, 2016
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No change in epilepsy incidence in younger patients, increase among elderly
There appears to have been no change in the incidence of epilepsy in patients younger than 65 over the past 40 years in Finland but an increased incidence among older patients, which a new study suggests means no progress ...
Feb 15, 2016
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Loss for words can be a rare brain disorder, not Alzheimer's
A mysterious brain disorder can be confused with early Alzheimer's disease although it isn't robbing patients of their memories but of the words to talk about them.
Feb 14, 2016
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Head injury patients develop brain clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have revealed that protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease are also found in the brains of people who have had a head injury.
Feb 3, 2016
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Even the elderly can recover from a severe traumatic brain injury
According to a study completed at the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, even patients over the age of 75 may recover from severe traumatic brain injury. This is the first study to describe the results ...
Nov 27, 2015
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Cardiology
New technology promises fast, accurate stroke diagnosis
Minutes count when treating stroke, but current diagnostics take as long as three hours, careful lab work, and skilled technicians to arrive at a conclusive diagnosis. Scientists at Cornell University's Baker Institute for ...
Nov 25, 2015
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MRI improves diagnosis of microbleeding after brain injury in military personnel
Imaging patients soon after traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs can lead to better (more accurate) detection of cerebral microhemorrhages, or microbleeding on the brain, according to a study of military service members, published ...
Sep 15, 2015
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Neuroscience
Common medications could delay brain injury recovery
Drugs used to treat common complaints could delay the recovery of brain injury patients according to research led by University of East Anglia (UEA) scientists working with other UK universities including Aston and the NHS, ...
Aug 9, 2015
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Surgery
Hospitals' compliance with guidelines for treating brain injuries doesn't guarantee better outcomes
Two decades ago, the Brain Trauma Foundation published its first set of guidelines for treating traumatic brain injury.
Jul 28, 2015
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Health
Can something as simple as a colored bulb promote sleep in the hospital?
There's a lot in the hospital that gets in the way of a good night's sleep: bedding, noise, personal cleanliness, distressing neighbors and temperature extremes among them. But it's well-documented, too, that sleep is critical ...
Jul 20, 2015
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