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Barotrauma to the paranasal sinuses may cause sudden and severe headache during airplane travel.
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Seizure occurrence in AD is higher than expected in the general population, and patients with onset of AD in the sixth decade have a greatly increased risk.
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All of the currently available non-invasive techniques for carotid artery imaging give accurate results when there is a high-grade stenosis (70-99%), but contrast-enhanced MRA is slightly more sensitive.
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Controlling healthcare costs is tricky business, and sometimes the best intentions have adverse outcomes, as pointed out in a new study in the June 1st New England Journal of Medicine.
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Compressive neuropathy (carpal tunnel, ulnar neuropathy, and Morton's neuroma) is common in the general population and often requires surgical correction.
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Acupuncture is no better than placebo in the prevention of migraine headaches.
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This is a retrospective investigation of the spread patterns of focal dystonia in individuals observed over a mean of 8-13 years at an academic movement disorders center.
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... a successful spontaneous breathing trial with pressure support immediately after a failed T-piece trial may predict and allow successful liberation from a ventilator.
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This prospective study demonstrates that clinical features such as focal deficits, a clear time of onset, and absence of non-neurological signs distinguish a stroke ...
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In this paper, kindermann and colleagues describe a randomized cross-over study comparing right ventricular and biventricular pacing in patients with symptomatic bradycardia and impaired AV conduction.