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HIV … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 8, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Parkinson: Weight gain after deep brain stimulation
It was already known that people affected by Parkinson ' s disease, when subjected to deep brain stimulation, gained weight, but it was less clear why that was so. New research has now shown that the weight gain after implant has a multifactorial origin. The study monitored for the first time a group of patients before and after the intervention, assessing cognitive, psychological and behavioral aspects, providing important elements for preventative purposes. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 4, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Parkinson: Weight gain after deep brain stimulation
(Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) It was already known that people affected by Parkinson's disease, when subjected to deep brain stimulation, gained weight, but it was less clear why that was so. New research by the International School for Advanced Studies -- SISSA in Trieste (Italy) has now shown that the weight gain after implant has a multifactorial origin. The study monitored for the first time a group of patients before and after the intervention, assessing cognitive, psychological and behavioral aspects, providing important elements for preventative purposes. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 4, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
A pilot study of deep brain stimulation in treatment-resistant schizophrenia
This study ' s purpose is to describe the protocol and the preliminary results of the first seven cases of schizophrenia treated with DBS. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 25, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Medtronic launches StealthStation S8 neurosurgery navigator
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it launched the next-gen S8 version of its StealthStation neurosurgical intraoperative imaging and navigation system
The StealthStation S8 includes upgrades to its software interface, a 2-cart platform design and electromagnetic technology, the Fridley, Minn.-based company said.
“Neuro-navigation and computer-based surgical guidance has become a standard part of neurosurgery practices today. The StealthStation helps me ensure complete resections as well as helps me minimize approach-related complications. I believe many neurosurgeons will be excited to see what the newest version of t...
Source: Mass Device - April 24, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Imaging Neurological Surgical Medtronic Source Type: news
Could a Zap to the Brain Jog Failing Memory?
Deep brain stimulation appears to help, but much more research is needed, scientists say (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could a Zap to the Brain Jog Failing Memory?
Deep brain stimulation appears to help, but much more research is needed, scientists say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Memory (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could a Zap to the Brain Jog Failing Memory?
THURSDAY, April 20, 2017 -- Can a slight charge of electricity improve an ailing memory?
Maybe, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania.
Timed correctly, deep brain stimulation can help people whose memory is lapsing. The... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 20, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
DBS Appears to Improve Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness in PD Patients DBS Appears to Improve Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness in PD Patients
Patients with Parkinson ’ s disease (PD) slept better after undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) and had less daytime sleepiness in a new study in 50 patients.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Deep Brain Stimulation May Ease Tourette Tics
But neurology experts agree that more research is needed (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deep Brain Stimulation May Ease Tourette'Tics '
But neurology experts agree that more research is neededSource: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Tourette Syndrome (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deep Brain Stimulation May Ease Tourette'Tics '
TUESDAY, April 11, 2017 -- Some young people with severe cases of Tourette syndrome may benefit from having electrodes implanted in the brain, a small study suggests.
The procedure, known as deep brain stimulation (DBS), has long been used to treat... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 11, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Study: Deep brain stim shown to improve Tourettes symptoms
Deep brain stimulation procedures have been shown to reduce “tics,” or involuntary movements or outbursts, experienced by young adult individuals with Tourette’s syndrome, according to a new study.
Results from the study were published last Friday in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
Study researchers said the new data adds to a growing body which support DBS as a safe and effective treatment for severe cases of Tourette’s syndrome, according to a release, and may help support eventual FDA approval of the procedure.
“Our study shows that deep brain stimulation is a safe, effective treatment for young adult...
Source: Mass Device - April 11, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Neurological Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Source Type: news
Deep brain stimulation may reduce severe Tourette ’ s syndrome
An experimental technique reduces the tics, or involuntary movements and vocal outbursts, associated with severe Tourette's syndrome in young adults, a study published Friday found. The surgical technique, called thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS), sends electrical impulses to a specific area of the brain that reduces the tics, according to the study published in the Journal of […]Related:Physician recommendations about breast cancer screening vary, survey findsSurvey shows why doctors choose medicine and the challenges they faceMore than 1 in 5 U.S. adults are infected with cancer-causing HPV, CDC report says (...
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - April 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From the Blogs: Deep Brain Stimulation Targeting — The Globus Pallidus Internus (FREE)
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Physician assistant Bianca Belcher continues … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 3, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
