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Research: Low levels of vitamin D appear to increase child's risk of anemia

Low levels of the "sunshine" vitamin D appear to increase a child's risk of anemia, according to new research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The study, published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of Pediatrics, is believed to be the first one to extensively explore the link between the two conditions in children.

22 Oct 2013

UCLA receives $7M grant to investigate links between substance abuse and HIV among minority men

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded UCLA a $7 million grant to investigate the links between substance abuse and HIV among Latino and African-American men who have sex with men.

22 Oct 2013

Cardiome signs agreement with Algorithm to sell, distribute BRINAVESS

Cardiome Pharma Corp. today announced that its subsidiary, Cardiome International AG, has entered into an agreement with Algorithm S.A.L., headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, to sell and distribute BRINAVESS (vernakalant intravenous) exclusively in certain Middle Eastern and North African countries.

21 Oct 2013

UC Irvine's 90+ Study to continue for another five years

UC Irvine's trailblazing 90+ Study, launched in 2003 to learn more about the "oldest old," the fastest-growing age group in the U.S., will continue for at least another five years, thanks to a $9.5 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Aging.

18 Oct 2013

Researchers identify C. perfringens type B bacteria believed to trigger multiple sclerosis

A research team from Weill Cornell Medical College and The Rockefeller University has identified a bacterium it believes may trigger multiple sclerosis, a chronic, debilitating disorder that damages myelin forming cells in the brain and spinal cord.

18 Oct 2013

Hypertension during pregnancy could raise woman's lifetime risk of stroke

High blood pressure during pregnancy could dramatically raise a woman's lifetime risk of stroke, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress.

18 Oct 2013

Saddleback Memorial, UC Irvine Heath partner to offer stroke care to Orange County residents

Saddleback Memorial has established an exclusive partnership with UC Irvine Heath to offer comprehensive stroke care to Orange County residents. Through this new collaboration, Saddleback Memorial has added to its team of world-class neurointerventional physicians and surgeons and has expanded its capabilities to include round-the-clock advanced treatment for stroke patients.

17 Oct 2013

Proteins in CSF predict cognitive impairment before onset of disease

Johns Hopkins researchers say that by measuring levels of certain proteins in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), they can predict when people will develop the cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease years before the first symptoms of memory loss appear.

17 Oct 2013

Researchers receive grant to accelerate development of mobile seizure alert system for epilepsy patients

Approximately 2 million people, including 400,000 children, in the United States are being treated for epilepsy, and one-third continue to have seizures despite treatment. In order to address an important caregiver need, RTI International has been developing a prototype mobile seizure alert system to help epilepsy patients and their families cope with seizures.

17 Oct 2013

Researchers use technology to help immobilized stroke survivors regain some independence

A team of researchers from Montreal has found that stroke patients living with Locked-In Syndrome (LIS) who cannot move, swallow or even breathe on their own, can regain a remarkable level of independence with technological help.

17 Oct 2013

Study focuses on vaccine-preventable illnesses in myasthenia gravis patients

A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine is considered a good first step in collecting data on vaccine-preventable illnesses in patients with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder causing weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles.

17 Oct 2013

Elderly people with hardening of arteries are more likely to have beta-amyloid plaques in brain

Even for elderly people with no signs of dementia, those with hardening of the arteries are more likely to also have the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October 16, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Oct 2013

Certain blood pressure medications may reduce risk of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease

A Johns Hopkins-led analysis of data previously gathered on more than 3,000 elderly Americans strongly suggests that taking certain blood pressure medications to control blood pressure may reduce the risk of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease.

17 Oct 2013

Three universities receive $2M grant to develop Stroke Regional Coordinating Center

Stroke is the second leading cause of death in Los Angeles County and the fourth in the U.S. In order to cut those numbers, it's imperative that new treatments be developed and refined for stroke prevention, acute therapy and recovery after stroke.

16 Oct 2013

Cdk5 protein may play crucial role in deadly form of thyroid cancer

A specific protein once thought to exist only in the brain may play a crucial role in a deadly form of thyroid cancer, as well as other cancers, and provide a fresh target for researchers seeking ways to stop its progression, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report today in Cancer Cell.

15 Oct 2013

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Research: Low levels of vitamin D appear to increase child's risk of anemia

UCLA receives $7M grant to investigate links between substance abuse and HIV among minority men

Cardiome signs agreement with Algorithm to sell, distribute BRINAVESS

UC Irvine's 90+ Study to continue for another five years

Researchers identify C. perfringens type B bacteria believed to trigger multiple sclerosis

Hypertension during pregnancy could raise woman's lifetime risk of stroke

Saddleback Memorial, UC Irvine Heath partner to offer stroke care to Orange County residents

Proteins in CSF predict cognitive impairment before onset of disease

Researchers receive grant to accelerate development of mobile seizure alert system for epilepsy patients

Researchers use technology to help immobilized stroke survivors regain some independence

Study focuses on vaccine-preventable illnesses in myasthenia gravis patients

Elderly people with hardening of arteries are more likely to have beta-amyloid plaques in brain

Certain blood pressure medications may reduce risk of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease

Three universities receive $2M grant to develop Stroke Regional Coordinating Center

Cdk5 protein may play crucial role in deadly form of thyroid cancer

Research finding may offer targets for treating feelings of unsteadiness

Cleveland healthcare institutions receive $1M grant to develop Stroke Clinical Trials Coordinating Center

Cholinergic degeneration marks gait speed in Parkinson’s patients

Computer training for Parkinson’s patients improves driving performance marker

Nonmotor signs aid Parkinson’s diagnosis

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Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Aneuro: Solutions for in vivo Electrophysiology Recordings eBook

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

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