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Repeated Boxing Head Injuries Cause Brain Shrinkage

Repeated Boxing Head Injuries Cause Brain Shrinkage

Latest Neurology News By Adam Townsend on 01/08/2020 2:47 PM Source: MedicineNet Health News The pursuit of glory in the boxing ring comes with long-term consequences like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which one new study shows can shrink fighters’ brains. The research adds to the large and growing body of evidence showing how dangerous combat […]

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Brain Damage Changes Over Time in Boxers, MMA Fighters

Brain Damage Changes Over Time in Boxers, MMA Fighters

Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Brain damage occurs in boxers and mixed martial arts fighters alike, but it unfolds differently as these athletes age, a new study finds. Among current fighters, the loss of brain volume results from tearing of nerve fibers as the brain moves inside the skull. Among […]

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To Avoid Falls, Check Your Balance

To Avoid Falls, Check Your Balance

Latest Neurology News By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Bad balance is a common cause of dangerous falls, especially among older adults. Falls send more than 2 million adults to the emergency room every year and often result in lengthy rehab stays. Preventing falls is a priority for staying healthy […]

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Gabapentin, Opioids a Deadly Duo: FDA

Gabapentin, Opioids a Deadly Duo: FDA

Latest Neurology News THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New warnings about the risk of dangerous breathing difficulties when gabapentinoids are used with opioids or by certain patients must now appear on product labels, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. Serious breathing problems that can lead to death can occur in patients […]

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Concussions Strike College Students Far More Often Than Thought

Concussions Strike College Students Far More Often Than Thought

Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — On college campuses in the United States, students suffer concussions twice as often as believed, and most of those injuries occur off the playing field, new research from the University of Colorado at Boulder suggests. “This study shows how common head injuries are among this […]

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Early Warning Signs and Types

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Early Warning Signs and Types

What is MS (multiple sclerosis)?  Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that causes demyelination, or disruption of the substance that coats and protects nerve cells, in the spinal nerve and brain cells. The specific symptoms and severity of the disease are related to the exact areas of the nervous system that are affected and the […]

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Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Patients

Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Patients

Latest Neurology News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A drug used to fight chronic myeloid leukemia might also relieve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a new study finds. In a phase 2 clinical trial, researchers found that the drug nilotinib (brand name: Tasigna) increased production of dopamine and halted decline […]

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Updated Autism Guidelines Stress Earliest Screenings Possible

Updated Autism Guidelines Stress Earliest Screenings Possible

Latest Neurology News MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians’ group has issued new autism guidelines that emphasize early intervention. Updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) say screenings should be conducted at 9-, 18- and 30-month well-child visits and specific […]

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Moyamoya Disease

Moyamoya Disease

What is Moyamoya disease? What does it mean? Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disease that causes stenosis or a blockage to one or both of the primary blood vessels (internal carotid arteries) that supply the brain as they enter the skull. Moyamoya disease was first noted in Japan in 1957 and it is […]