Hemorrhagic Complications Rare After Cranial Epilepsy Surgery
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Hemorrhagic complications are uncommon after cranial epilepsy surgery, according to a study published online April 12 in World Neurosurgery.Yong Liu, from the The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi ' an Jiaotong University in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 18, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Work That Challenges Your Brain Helps You Stay Sharp With Age
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Jobs that challenge your mind could help your brain age more gracefully, a new study suggests.The harder your brain works on the job, the less likely you are to have memory and thinking problems later in life,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 18, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Effectiveness of low dose computed tomography to detect fractures in paediatric suspected physical abuse: a systematic review - Doyle E, Bugeja L, Dimmock MR, Lee KL, Ng J, Bassed RB.
PURPOSE: The skeletal survey X-ray series is the current 'gold standard' when investigating suspected physical abuse (SPA) of children, in addition to a non-contrast computed tomography (CT) brain scan. This systematic literature review synthesised finding... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Pediatric traumatic brain injury and early age multiple sclerosis in Finland: a nationwide register-based cohort study - Laaksonen J, Ponkilainen V, Kuitunen I, M öttönen J, Mattila VM.
OBJECTIVE: Examine the link between pediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI) and early-onset multiple sclerosis in Finland. METHODS: Conducted nationwide register study (1998-2018) with 28,750 pTBI patients (... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The search for blood-biomarkers of persistent post-concussion symptoms - Meier TB.
Prolonged symptoms following concussion, commonly called persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS), are a major public health burden that occur in up to an estimated 30% of all individuals that experience a concussion (a form of mild traumatic brain injur... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Exposure to community violence as a mechanism linking neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and neural responses to reward - Westerman HB, Suarez GL, Richmond-Rakerd LS, Nusslock R, Klump KL, Burt SA, Hyde LW.
A growing literature links socioeconomic disadvantage and adversity to brain function, including disruptions in reward processing. Less research has examined exposure to community violence as a specific adversity related to differences in reward-related br... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Reduced LDL by 50% Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Reduced LDL by 50%
Lerodalcibep, a third-generation PCSK9 inhibitor, reduced LDL by more than 50% vs placebo in patients with or at a high risk for CVD in the phase 3 LIBerate-HR trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Rogue doctor who offered 'miracle cure' for autism with brain injections is sought by police
A rogue doctor thought to be from Bangladesh and offering 'dangerous experimental procedures' involving brain injections as a way of 'curing' autism is being hunted by police in the UK. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Freelance journalist Lydia Wilkins says autism strengths led to ‘detail freak’ nickname
Award-winning freelance journalist and author Lydia Wilkins was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome (now simply known as autism or Autism Spectrum Condition) when she was 15. Now 25, she also has dyspraxia (another form of neurodiversity) and is a long Covid patient. She spoke to Press Gazette as…#lydiawilkins #asperger #pressgazette #wilkins #expectations #lydia #brighton #independentdailymail #metro #equalityact (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Survey: Autism and ADHD widespread in media, but so is neurodiversity ignorance
Press Gazette research has found widespread examples of people with autism and ADHD working in news media, even if they often hide their diagnosis from colleagues. Some 136 of our newsletter subscribers filled out our survey on neurodiversity in the media and 64 said they had a neurodivergent…#equalityact2010 #nancydoyle #pressgazette #worldeconomicforum #timesradio #darrylmorris #adhd #australian #rainman #freelance (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ADHD and autism in media: How to help neurodivergent colleagues thrive
ADHD and autism are being covered in the media due to the skyrocketing numbers of people being diagnosed. This isn’t an epidemic, it’s a better public understanding of neurological diversity, the extent to which we differ in our sensory perception, concentration, emotional regulation, literacy…#jacksofalltrades #worldeconomicforum #pressgazette #lydiawilkins #timesradio #darrylmorris #letterspage (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Podcast 69: How different minds can thrive in news media
Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford talks about exclusive new research on the prevalence of neurodiversity in news media. He also speaks to Times Radio journalist Darryl Morris and freelance journalist Lydia Wilkins about the benefits and challenges ADHD and autistic thinkers can bring to jobs…#dominicponsford #timesradio #darrylmorris #lydiawilkins #mediaexplained #acast #applepodcasts #spotify #pressgazette #amazonecho (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PET/MRI reveals sex differences in patients with autism
PET/MRI shows that young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased brain metabolism associated with translocator protein (TSPO), a group from Harvard University in Boston has reported.
In a pilot study, the researchers showed that women with autism have higher uptake of carbon-11 (C-11) PBR28 radiotracer -- which binds to TSPO -- on brain PET/MRI than those without the condition. The finding adds to current scarce knowledge about molecular markers in these patients, noted lead author Chieh-En Jane Tseng, PhD, and colleagues.
“Over 90% of neuroimaging studies in ASD in the last 20 years only studied males...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news
ACR names recipient of Thorwarth award for radiology leadership
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Economics and Health Policy Department has selected William Donovan, MD, as the 2024 recipient of its William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD award.
Donovan received the award at ACR 2024, the college’s annual meeting. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding contributions to the field of health policy and economics for radiology.
Donovan is a practicing neuroradiologist for Midstate Radiology Associates in Connecticut. He is a current member of the ACR Commission on Economics; its Commission on General, Small, Emergency and/or Rural Practice; its Coding and Nomenclature...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: People in the News Source Type: news
Facebook Live: Brain Stimulation Therapies
NIMH expert Sarah H. Lisanby, M.D. will describe common types of brain stimulation therapies, and why they are used, dispel misconceptions, and highlight NIMH-supported research in this area. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news
