Megan Brooks February 26, 2014 Computer-based neurofeedback can produce significant and lasting improvement in attention and focus in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is superior to computer-based cognitive training (CT), new research shows. Results from a randomized controlled trial showed that children who received computer-based neurofeedback made faster and greater improvements in ADHD symptoms, […]
The present review discusses the beneficial effects that vitamin A might have for controlling multiple sclerosis (MS), although it must be clearly stated that, at the present time, there is no clear indication for using vitamin A as a treatment for MS. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient with important roles in immunological responses and […]
The Journal of Nutrition, 02/21/2014 Review Article Journal Abstract PubMed Reference Poulose SM, et al. – Because of the combination of population growth and population aging, increases in the incidence of chronic neurodegenerative disorders have become a societal concern, both in terms of decreased quality of life and increased financial burden. Clinical manifestation of many of these […]
Megan Brooks February 13, 2014 A commercially available nutraceutical supplement composed of, among other ingredients, green tea and blueberries led to modest improvements in cognitive processing speed in older, cognitively healthy adults, according to results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. This finding is “noteworthy” given that processing speed is “most often affected early on in […]
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Dynamic Chiropractic – February 15, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 04 In part 1 of this article, I outlined the key role played by various vitamins in the management of various types of neuropathies. In part 2, I address the important role of other important accessory nutrients that should also […]
Steven P Cohen BMJ 2014;348:f7656 Abstract Neuropathic pain can develop after nerve injury, when deleterious changes occur in injured neurons and along nociceptive and descending modulatory pathways in the central nervous system. The myriad neurotransmitters and other substances involved in the development and maintenance of neuropathic pain also play a part in other neurobiological disorders. This […]
Published: Feb 4, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Full Story Many chronic diseases, especially in neuropsychiatry, are believed to result from combinations of genetic risk factors and environmental triggers, but only in a very few have both partners in this dance been identified. Now, a group of California researchers says they’ve […]
Medscape Multi-Specialty CHOP Expert Commentary Naomi J. Brown, MD February 03, 2014 Hi. I am Dr. Naomi Brown, pediatric sports medicine specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Today I would like to talk about a recent publication in the journal Pediatrics. [1] I am the first author of this study looking at cognitive rest […]
Nancy A. Melville January 30, 2014 Full Story For all the attention paid to the negative effects poor dietary choices have on the body, the effects of diet on the brain are largely unexplored. However, emerging research is providing new insights to support the suggestion that food can have a profound influence on mental health […]
Published: Jan 27, 2014 | Updated: Jan 28, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Levels of DDE, the metabolite of the pesticide DDT, were markedly higher in the serum of patients with Alzheimer’s disease when compared with control participants. Carriers of an APOE4 genotype may be more susceptible to the […]
Gait Posture. 2014 Apr;39(4):1069-73. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.01.009. Epub 2014 Jan 25. Quek J1, Brauer SG2, Clark R3, Treleaven J2. Abstract There is evidence to implicate the role of the cervical spine in influencing postural control, however the underlying mechanisms are unknown. The aim of this study was to explore standing postural control mechanisms in older adults […]
Becky McCall January 22, 2014 Full Story A higher level of serum long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) — an objective biomarker of fish intake — is linked to a lower long-term risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a new prospective, population-based cohort study. Among dietary factors, the long-chain omega-3 PUFAs, […]
Deborah Brauser November 26, 2013 Full Story Meditation in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may slow progression to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), new research suggests. A small, randomized pilot study of adult patients with MCI showed that those who received mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy for 8 weeks had a greater increase in functional connectivity […]
Bret S. Stetka, MD, David Perlmutter, MD January 21, 2014 Full Story (may require free registration) In his new book Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar — Your Brain’s Silent Killers, Dr. David Perlmutter, Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine, advocates that lifestyle modifications, starting with a high-fat, nearly […]
Published: Jan 20, 2014 | Updated: Jan 21, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Patients with relatively high vitamin D levels in the year after a first multiple sclerosis-like attack showed, over the next 4 years, markedly lower levels of MS disease activity and disability progression than those […]
Sue Hughes January 21, 2014 Caffeine appears to have an enhancing effect on memory consolidation, a new study suggests. For the study, published online January 12 in the journalNature Neuroscience, 160 healthy volunteers were shown 200 pictures of different everyday items and asked questions about them. They were then given a pill containing 200 mg […]
Medscape Neurology Bret S. Stetka, MD, David Perlmutter, MD January 21, 2014 Full Story Editor’s Note : In his new book Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar — Your Brain’s Silent Killers, Dr. David Perlmutter, Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine, advocates that lifestyle modifications, starting with a high-fat, nearly […]
January 2014 Volume 27, Issue 1 Pages 1–144 Special Issue on the Clinical Anatomy of the Cranial Nerves – Full Text Articles
Published: Jan 14, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Text Article Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/GeneralRheumatology/43797 Action Points Note that a relatively large evidence base suggests that Epstein-Barr virus infection, while not directly causing autoimmunity, may be an important co-factor in the development of autoimmunity. Be aware that a meta-analysis examining EBV serostatus in […]