By Charles Masarsky, DC, FICC Dynamic Chiropractic – August 1, 2015, Vol. 33, Issue 15 Reverse digit span is an easily administered test of attention span. It is a component of theSCAT3 test, which is frequently used to assess concussion.1 It has been part of the armamentarium of cognitive assessment for many years.2 Case evidence […]
Megan Brooks July 23, 2015 WASHINGTON ― A new study provides more evidence that eating right may help keep the brain healthy. A healthy diet pattern assessed using a brief validated questionnaire was associated with a reduced risk for problems with executive function in the Einstein Aging Study (EAS) cohort. The study was presented here […]
N Am J Med Sci. 2015 Jul;7(7):317-21. doi: 10.4103/1947-2714.161248. Fish Oil Intake and Seizure Control in Children with Medically Resistant Epilepsy. Reda DM, Abd-El-Fatah NK, Omar Tel-S, Darwish OA. Abstract BACKGROUND: There is considerable evidence which suggests that Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have a potential use in the treatment of epilepsy. AIM: The […]
Exp Neurobiol. 2015 Jun;24(2):139-45. doi: 10.5607/en.2015.24.2.139. Epub 2015 Apr 27. Agthong S, Kaewsema A, Charoensub T. Abstract Peripheral neuropathy is one of the major side effects of cisplatin; however, effective treatments are lacking. Curcumin is a polyphenol found in the root of Curcuma longa and has been shown neuroprotective against several neurological diseases. Nevertheless, its […]
Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2015 May 29. pii: S1353-8020(15)00240-0. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.05.022. [Epub ahead of print] Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of reduced coenzyme Q10 for Parkinson’s disease. Yoritaka A1, Kawajiri S2, Yamamoto Y3, Nakahara T2, Ando M2, Hashimoto K3, Nagase M3, Saito Y4, Hattori N5. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Mitochondrial complex I deficiencies have been found in post-mortem […]
Authors: Cailbhe Doherty, BSc Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Ahead of Print Pages: 1-29 doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.5653 Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Objective To utilize kinematic and stabilometric measures to compare dynamic balance during performance of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) between persons 6-months post first-time lateral ankle sprain (LAS) and a non-injured control […]
JUNE 23, 2015 Trials Kwon HJ, et al. Incomplete recovery from facial palsy results in social and physical disabilities, and the medical options for the sequelae of Bell’s palsy are limited. Acupuncture is widely used for Bell’s palsy patients in East Asia, but its efficacy is unclear. Compared with the waiting list group, acupuncture had […]
Miriam E Tucker June 07, 2015 BOSTON — Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy is associated with significantly reduced vitamin D levels, independent of sunlight exposure, a new study finds. The study, presented here at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2015 Scientific Sessions, suggests a possible role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of painful diabetic peripheral […]
Feed a Concussion: Speedy Nutrient Support Offers the Hope of Better Healing June 8, 2015 By Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CCN, CSCS A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that may cause symptoms ranging from a bad headache to altered levels of alertness or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works. Concussions […]
By Daily Health Post – June 4, 2015 If you have diabetes, not only do you have an elevated risk of developing heart disease (among other complications), but you’re more likely to live with chronic pain. Diabetic neuropathy is the term for the persistent pain that many individuals living with diabetes experience on a daily […]
Neuroscience News June 1, 2015 Implications profound for neurological diseases from autism to Alzheimer’s to multiple sclerosis. In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist. […]
05.28.2015 by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, and results from mouse model studies may help explain why. The research showed that in an Alzheimer’s mouse model, elevated blood glucose leads to increases levels of amyloid beta (Abeta) peptide — the “sticky” proteins that […]
Transglutaminase 6 Antibodies in the Serum of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Avi Gadoth, MD JAMA Neurol. Published online April 13, 2015.;():. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.48. ABSTRACT Importance Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Gluten sensitivity can cause neurologic manifestations, such as ataxia or neuropathy, with or without gastrointestinal symptoms. Many […]
Neurology Times News | May 19, 2015 | Multiple sclerosis, AAN 2015 By Veronica Hackenthal, MD Maintaining general good health is important for patients who have multiple sclerosis (MS) or any chronic disorder, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which notes that a well-balanced diet plays a key role. Accordingly, the finer points of […]
Date: May 19, 2015 Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Summary: A study of older adults at risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease found that those who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids did better than their peers on tests of cognitive flexibility — the ability to efficiently switch between tasks — and had a bigger anterior cingulate cortex, […]
J Endocrinol Invest. 2015 May;38(5):513-8. doi: 10.1007/s40618-014-0210-6. Epub 2014 Dec 21. W S Lv 1, W J Zhao 1, S L Gong 1, D D Fang 1, B Wang 2 3, Z J Fu 1, S L Yan 1, Y G Wang 4 PMID: 25527161 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-014-0210-6 Abstract Background: Vitamin D is a multifunctional pro-hormone […]
Pauline Anderson May 19, 2015 A diet considered high in quality according to a healthy eating index preserves cognition in patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease and mental decline, results of a new study suggest. The research extends findings of previous studies, as it included a large cohort of middle-aged and elderly subjects from 40 countries, […]
04.23.2015 by John Gever Managing Editor, MedPage Today WASHINGTON — Multiple sclerosis patients who reported consuming hard liquor had significantly less disability according to Expanded Disability Status Score (EDSS) ratings than teetotalers, a researcher reported here. Beer drinkers also had lower EDSS scores, but consumption of red and white wine had no association with EDSS […]
— One-year study meets primary disability-based endpoint, company says. by John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today April 21, 2015 WASHINGTON — Patients with progressive multiple sclerosis showed improvements in standard measures of disability after taking large doses of biotin in a phase III study, the product’s developer announced. Paris-based MedDay SAS said the 154-patient, placebo-controlled trial […]