Tag: neuroscience

‘Early Mobility’ Gets ICU Patients Home Faster

The simple act of breathing is so automatic we don’t even think about it – especially when we’re asleep. Unless...

July 16, 2019

Roundup: E-Cig Crackdown, ‘Bad Bacteria’ and Dementia...

FDA Cracks Down on E-Cig, Juul Sales to Minors The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that...

April 27, 2018

Roundup: DASH, Mediterranean Plans Top ‘Best Diets’...

Nutrition and medical experts have again placed two diets that focus on the health benefits of fruits and vegetables at...

January 5, 2018

On Pins and Needles: Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy

Neuropathy can be a serious degenerative condition that acts as a signpost for other illnesses.

May 12, 2016

Roundup: Aggressive Treatment of ‘Mini-Strokes’ Cuts Risk...

Patients who received medical attention with 24 hours of having a mini-stroke performed better on health assessments.

April 22, 2016

Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment Breakthroughs Improving Lives

Just 10 years ago, the daily routine for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) often included painful injections to treat debilitating...

March 30, 2016

First Aid for Seizures

Convulsions, tonic-clonic or grand mal seizures, happen without warning to epileptics and non-epileptics. Learn how to help during and after...

December 16, 2015

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