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More Years of Football, Higher Odds for Brain Disease Later

More Years of Football, Higher Odds for Brain Disease Later

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The more years football players play the game, the higher their odds of developing the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a new study finds. Adding to the growing evidence of the link between football and CTE, samples […]

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Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?

Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?

Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Girls who suffer a concussion while playing school sports are more likely than boys to delay seeking specialty medical care, which can worsen their symptoms and prolong recovery, researchers warn. That’s the upshot from a study of 192 athletes between the ages of 7 and […]

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levetiracetam (Keppra) Side Effects

levetiracetam (Keppra) Side Effects

Other consumer levetiracetam (Keppra) side effects* SIDE EFFECTS: Drowsiness, dizziness, and weakness may occur. These side effects are more common during the first 4 weeks and usually lessen as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because […]

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Life Expectancy

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Life Expectancy

Source: MedicineNet Multiple sclerosis (MS) facts Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that causes demyelination (disruption of the myelin that insulates and protects nerve cells) of spinal nerve and brain cells. Although the exact case is unknown, it’s considered an autoimmune disease. Risk factors for the disease include being between 15-60 years of age; women […]

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benztropine (Cogentin)

benztropine (Cogentin)

What is benztropine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Benztropine is an oral and injectable synthetic medication. It is structurally similar to atropine (AtroPen) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Benztropine has anticholinergic effects. Anticholinergic drugs block the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter (chemical) that nerves use to communicate with other nerves. In Parkinson’s there is […]

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levetiracetam (Keppra)

levetiracetam (Keppra)

What is levetiracetam (Keppra)? What is levetiracetam used for? Levetiracetam (Keppra) is an antiseizure (antiepileptic) drug. Its mechanism of action is unknown, but it inhibits the spread of seizure activity in the brain. In studies, addition of levetiracetam to other antiseizure drugs reduced the frequency of seizures more than placebo. What brand names are available […]

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Huntington’s Disease

Huntington’s Disease

What is the latest research on Huntington’s disease? The mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. The NINDS is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), […]

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Toes Become Fingers in the Brains of ‘Foot Painters’

Toes Become Fingers in the Brains of ‘Foot Painters’

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you use your feet like hands from birth, the brain will create a different “map” of the toes that’s more like the one it has for the fingers, new research reveals. That’s the case with Tom Yendell and Peter Longstaff, […]

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Vets With Traumatic Brain Injury Have Higher Suicide Risk: Study

Vets With Traumatic Brain Injury Have Higher Suicide Risk: Study

Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The risk of suicide among U.S. military veterans who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is more than double that of other vets, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed records of more than 1.4 million vets who received care from the U.S. Veterans Health […]