Is over-reliance on short, poorly validated cognitive tests encouraging over- or under- diagnosis of dementia?

Research suggests that stimulant drugs don't affect adult height

The authors describe a promising new technique using preoperative ultrasound-guided methylene blue administration to plan and execute peripheral nerve surgery.

The continued use of endovascular therapy after t-PA is questioned by this study.

When abnormalities strike the periventricular white matter in the brain, disease often follows. Damage to white matter from arterial problems can lead to such devastating conditions as dementia, stroke, migraines and multiple sclerosis. Once these conditions appear, they generally get progressively

A new study shows drinking apple juice may improve memory by preventing the decline of an essential neurotransmitter known as acetylcholine.

The authors summarize new criteria for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment which were recently published in the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Does glatiramer acetate work better than interferon beta for RRMS?

WebMD explains the symptoms, possible causes, and treatment of essential tremor, common movement disorder that causes uncontrollable shaking in the upper extremities.

Tegmen defects may predispose to the development of meningoencephaloceles and spontaneous CSF leaks, potentially leading to meningitis. The authors describe their surgical approach in these cases.

The chemotherapy that fights cancer cells may also damage the nerves in the extremities, resulting in numbness and tingling in fingers, toes, hands and feet. This numbness, known as neuropathy, can make it difficult to grasp objects, maintain balance or walk comfortably. The pain sometimes associate

If everyone with Alzheimer's disease had a "case manager" for their Alzheimer's care, it might help Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers, a new study shows.

While trials have established the safety and efficacy of natalizumab, this study confirms its safety and efficacy over treatment durations longer than 2 years and in a clinical practice setting.

Is over-reliance on short, poorly validated cognitive tests encouraging over- or under- diagnosis of dementia?

This review summarizes the currently available treatment strategies for addressing the complex symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease.

Is over-reliance on short, poorly validated cognitive tests encouraging over- or under- diagnosis of dementia?

Sciatic nerve pain, also known as sciatica, is pain caused by injury or compression of the sciatic nerve, which starts in the lumbar spine and runs down the back of each leg. The pain usually occurs from the low back to the back of the thigh and radiates down the leg. It commonly is caused by a hern

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of nerve pain including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Seven percent of all adult cases of status epilepticus are caused by a brain tumor. Should these patients be managed differently than those with SE due to other causes?

WebMD's guide to the symptoms of autism.