Pet Dogs Can Alert Owners to Epileptic Seizures
Latest Neurology News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) Sit. Fetch. Stay. Detect seizure. Yes, you read that correctly. While many dogs are adept at following basic instructions such as “sit” and “roll over” with some practice and the promise of a treat, new research shows dogs can […]
Depression Can Be a Killer for People With MS
Latest Neurology News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) Depression and multiple sclerosis (MS) tend to travel together, new research finds, and when they do the chances of dying during the next decade can be up to five times greater than it is for those with neither condition. […]
Medicine Doesn’t Stop at the Bedside
In June 2021, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a statement recommending the prohibition of neck restraints in law enforcement. Around the same time, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a statement denouncing the pseudoscientific and racist concept of “excited delirium” and categorized racism as a threat to public health. In 2018, the American […]
Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy
Latest Neurology News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms. Cerebral palsy — the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and coordination — is the most common […]