Dabigatran May Be Better Than Warfarin After Bleeding Episode
Resuming any anticoagulant found safer than stopping the drugs in these cases
Vitamin D in Pregnancy Might Help Prevent MS in Offspring
Infants born with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis later in life
Augmented Reality, Gaming May Help Relieve Phantom Limb Pain
Study finds exercising virtual limb can cut pain by as much as half
CSF RT-QuIC Has High Diagnostic Specificity, Sensitivity for Prions
Diagnostic specificity, sensitivity of 98.5, 92 percent, respectively, in blinded retrospective analysis
November 2016 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
RSNA: Improved Brain Volume With Aerobic Intervention in MCI
Improvement noted in executive function in aerobic exercise group after six months
CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills
More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
Spiritual Experiences Appear to Affect Neural Reward Circuits
Nucleus accumbens, ventromedial prefrontal cortex, and frontal attentional regions also affected
Gene Mutation Linked to Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease
Mutated GCH1 gene tied to 23 percent increased risk of Parkinson's; symptoms five years earlier
Improved Cognitive Status Seen Following TAVR
More pronounced improvement in patients with baseline cognitive impairment
