More articles about: Neurological (Brain) Conditions
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‘It Was Definitely Worth It’- Conquering Back Pain and Baseball
After injuring his back, one baseball player was able to get back to the game he loves with some minor spine surgery and help from Michigan Medicine
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A Brain Tumor at 27, and a Team that Changed Her Life
Christina Costa’s case required multiple neuro specialists. A multidisciplinary brain tumor clinic offered her just that, in one location.
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Sleep Apnea Not Associated with Wake-Up Stroke
Stroke onset while asleep does not seem to be the direct link between sleep apnea and stroke.
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Troubling Trio: Many with Dementia Take Risky Combinations of Medicines
People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia often receive medications for depression, anxiety, agitation, sleep problems, apathy and other behavioral issues. But combinations of three or more can be dangerous.
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More People with MS Turning to Cannabis for Help with Pain, Sleep
A new survey shows high usage rates of cannabinoids like CBD for multiple sclerosis, but most patients are figuring out these new products on their own.
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Seeing the Light of an Improved Mood
A psychologist explains how to boost your mood, and your sleep, on a cloudy day with light therapy.
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Immune Cells Suggest Men and Women with ALS May Benefit from Different Treatment
Effective treatments for ALS have eluded scientists for decades. A new examination of the immune system shows the appeal of personalized medicine for future care.
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A Caregiver Check-In
Four ways to best support the caregiver in your life, especially during a pandemic.
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Back On Duty at the Fire Station
A first responder found himself in need of medical care during the initial surges of the pandemic, when his concussion symptoms left him miserable for most of the spring and summer.
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What’s in a Disease Name?
New study finds medical namesakes are losing their prominence in neurology, replaced by increasing reliance on clear, descriptive labels.
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Understanding Quality of Life for Caregivers of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury
New research uses a unique survey tool to understand how caring for a person with TBI impacts the caregiver’s mental health and well-being.
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Early Treatment with New ALS Drug Combination Improved Survival
An open label extension shows additional benefit from a drug currently being tested for patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Preparing Adolescents With Epilepsy to Manage Care through Adulthood
Assessment tool helps doctors ensure adolescents and young adults with epilepsy have the skills and confidence they need to take control of seizures and health care.
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New Drug Combination May Slow Symptom Course Early on in ALS
Positive clinical trial points to possible additional option for patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease. A study investigator explains the excitement and the caution.
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Potential New Blood Test in Alzheimer’s Disease Could Advance Treatment
Experts describe a method that could be used to spot the complex brain disease.