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Boston Scientific initiates OPTIMISE trial to study ONS using Precision System for chronic migraine

Boston Scientific Corporation has launched a clinical trial to determine whether occipital nerve stimulation using the Precision System can safely and effectively treat chronic migraine when used in conjunction with anti-migraine medications.

20 Jul 2013

Mayo Clinic, Banner Health work together on diagnostic test to identify early Parkinson's disease

Researchers from Mayo Clinic Arizona and Banner Sun Health Research Institute are working together on a diagnostic test to identify early Parkinson's disease in patients thanks to a $152,486 grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

19 Jul 2013

Children exposed to AEDs in womb at risk of early development issues: Study

Children whose mothers took antiepileptic drugs while pregnant are at increased risk of early development issues, according to a new study published in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy.

18 Jul 2013

Cost of emergency room visits for severe dizziness projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015

A new Johns Hopkins research report says emergency room visits for severe dizziness have grown exponentially in recent years, with costs topping $3.9 billion in 2011 and projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015.

18 Jul 2013

Single dose of methylphenidate can reduce risk of falls among elderly adults

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have discovered that a single dose of methylphenidate, used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy, helps to improve balance control during walking, hence reducing the risk of falls among elderly adults.

18 Jul 2013

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among nation's best hospitals

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report's most exclusive and influential list: Best Hospitals 2013-14 Honor Roll. Jefferson's first-ever honor roll ranking at number 17, places it among an elite group of the nation's top hospitals, chosen for the breadth and depth of clinical excellence.

17 Jul 2013

U.S. News & World Report ranks UC San Diego Health System among nation’s best hospitals

UC San Diego Health System is once again ranked among the nation's best in U.S. News & World Report's 2013-14 "America's Best Hospitals" issue. The magazine placed UC San Diego Health System #1 in the San Diego metropolitan area with national rankings in 10 specialties—placing it among the country's most prestigious institutions.

17 Jul 2013

Houston Methodist Hospital again named No. 1 hospital in Texas

Houston Methodist Hospital, formerly known as The Methodist Hospital, ranked among the country's top hospitals in 12 specialties in U.S. News & World Report's 2013 America's "Best Hospitals" issue, and again was named the No. 1 hospital in Texas.

17 Jul 2013

UCSF Medical Center named one of nation's premier hospitals for 12th consecutive year

UCSF Medical Center ranks among the nation's premier hospitals for the 12th consecutive year and is the best in Northern California, according to the 2013-14 America's Best Hospitals survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report.

17 Jul 2013

U.S. news issues its hospital honor roll

This year's rankings cover nearly 5,000 medical centers across the country and span 16 medical specialties.

17 Jul 2013

Study demonstrates effectiveness of everolimus for TSC patients

A drug originally developed to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs has now been shown to dramatically reduce seizures in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex - a genetic disease characterized by benign tumors on multiple organ systems.

16 Jul 2013

Weill Cornell reports new findings from IVIG Phase 3 trial in Alzheimer's disease at AAIC 2013

Weill Cornell Medical College neurologist Dr. Norman Relkin reported new findings today from the Phase 3 clinical trial of IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Boston, Mass.

16 Jul 2013

Research: Chinese people have higher risk of stroke than Caucasians

A new study suggests that Chinese people may be at higher risk for stroke than Caucasians. The research is published in the July 16, 2013, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16 Jul 2013

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center receive highest rating

The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University received its highest rating, an overall "outstanding," on the competitive renewal of its National Cancer Institute Cancer Center Support Grant, along with recommended funding of $24.9 million over the next five years.

15 Jul 2013

Ipsen closes acquisition of UK-based Syntaxin

Ipsen announced today the closing of the acquisition of Syntaxin, a UK-based private life sciences company specialized in botulinum toxin engineering.

15 Jul 2013

Ipsen, Harvard initiate collaboration to discover, develop botulinum toxins for neurologic diseases

Ipsen announced today that it has initiated a research and development collaboration on novel engineered botulinum toxins with Harvard Medical School.

15 Jul 2013

Natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage; improves symptoms in knee cartilage damaged patients

A natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage and improve symptoms in patients who have cartilage damage in their knee, according to a study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery.

15 Jul 2013

Clinical trial begins on ultrasound in combination with tPA to treat acute ischemic stroke

An international, Phase III clinical trial studying ultrasound in combination with a clot-busting medication to treat acute ischemic stroke has begun at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

12 Jul 2013

Scientists create a virtual model of brain that daydreams like humans do

Scientists have created a virtual model of the brain that daydreams like humans do. Researchers created the computer model based on the dynamics of brain cells and the many connections those cells make with their neighbors and with cells in other brain regions.

12 Jul 2013

Patients suffering from severe Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can benefit from reconstructive surgery

For patients suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - a surprisingly common neurological disorder that can cause the feet to become weak and contorted - surgery is considered a last resort. But for patients like Elissa Williams and her brother Kyle, surgery can bring an end to crippling pain and lead to active lives with feet facing forward and balanced on the ground.

12 Jul 2013

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Latest Neurology News and Research

Boston Scientific initiates OPTIMISE trial to study ONS using Precision System for chronic migraine

Mayo Clinic, Banner Health work together on diagnostic test to identify early Parkinson's disease

Children exposed to AEDs in womb at risk of early development issues: Study

Cost of emergency room visits for severe dizziness projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015

Single dose of methylphenidate can reduce risk of falls among elderly adults

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among nation's best hospitals

U.S. News & World Report ranks UC San Diego Health System among nation’s best hospitals

Houston Methodist Hospital again named No. 1 hospital in Texas

UCSF Medical Center named one of nation's premier hospitals for 12th consecutive year

U.S. news issues its hospital honor roll

Study demonstrates effectiveness of everolimus for TSC patients

Weill Cornell reports new findings from IVIG Phase 3 trial in Alzheimer's disease at AAIC 2013

Research: Chinese people have higher risk of stroke than Caucasians

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center receive highest rating

Ipsen closes acquisition of UK-based Syntaxin

Ipsen, Harvard initiate collaboration to discover, develop botulinum toxins for neurologic diseases

Natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage; improves symptoms in knee cartilage damaged patients

Clinical trial begins on ultrasound in combination with tPA to treat acute ischemic stroke

Scientists create a virtual model of brain that daydreams like humans do

Patients suffering from severe Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can benefit from reconstructive surgery

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