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3 weeks, 1 day ago

I tried everything to cure my restless legs. My GP didn't know how to help - then a top neurologist prescribed me a very unlikely but common drug

For the festive season, Mail+ is re-running some of your favourite pieces of the year. I'm pregnant – and have restless legs syndrome, a common disorder described by the NHS as an overwhelming urge to move your legs to stop an uncomfortable sensation. 'This affects brain function, including dopamine pathways, causing RLS sensations via the central nervous system, although how, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Neurologist reveals five 2-minute tests that can uncover hidden signs of early dementia

Daily Mail

Are you concerned your memory is not what it used to be? US based Neurologist Dr Baibing Chen, who goes by Dr Bing on social media, shared five simple tests that involve drawing clocks and counting while walking, that he said can spot the early signs of dementia. The clock drawing test relies on the patient remembering what a clock …

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1 month ago

Top neurologist reveals simple drawing test that spots early signs of dementia

Daily Mail

Do you worry that your memory isn’t what it used to be? Sharing an image of the test on X, Dr Ramirez-Bermudez described it as 'one of the easiest and cheapest ways' to identify patients with neurological conditions, including dementia — which affects around 944,000 in the UK. It remains one of the easiest and cheapest ways to identify patients …

Dementia Test Early Signs Draw Clock

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Collected letters of Oliver Sacks offer a glimpse into the neurologist’s mind

LA Times

Book Review Letters By Oliver Sacks Knopf: 752 pages, $40 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. The particulars of Sacks’ life story were set down by the author in two autobiographies, 2001’s “Uncle Tungsten” and 2015’s “On The Move” — the latter of which, as …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Identification of early symptoms of stroke, timely medical intervention crucial: neurologists

The Hindu

Identifying the early symptoms of a stroke and hospitalising patients within the first 4.5 hours is critical in preventing fatalities and long-term disabilities, according to neurologists. This allows doctors to initiate thrombolysis, which dissolves the blood clot in the brain’s affected vessels in cases of ischaemic stroke,” explained Dr. K. Asokan, chief neurologist at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital. In a move …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Tua Tagovailoa will see a neurologist this week after suffering another concussion, AP source says

Associated Press

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will see a neurologist this week after suffering his fourth diagnosed concussion in five years and his third while in the NFL, a person familiar with his plans told The Associated Press on Sunday. Tagovailoa is focused on getting better and gathering information and isn’t thinking about retiring, according to the person who spoke to …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Psychiatrist flags 'alarming' debate tic — and urges Trump to seek a neurologist

Raw Story

Former President Donald Trump should immediately seek a neurologist after exhibiting a classic and common sign of dementia at the presidential debates on Tuesday, according to a prominent psychiatrist. Prof. Richard A. Friedman, director of the psychopharmacology clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College, argued in an Atlantic editorial Thursday that Trump's rhetorical tendencies would make any mental health expert "very …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Understanding the different types of brain strokes: Neurologist explains

Hindustan Times

The brain requires constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to function properly. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sanjay Pandey, HOD, Neurology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, said, “Depending on the site of the lesion in the brain, variable presentations can occur, including speech abnormalities, loss of sensations on the same side as the weakness, symptoms related to the loss of …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Magnesium supplements can alleviate anxiety and regulate cortisol; here's how: Neurologist explains

Hindustan Times

There has been a recent surge in reels and online information about the positive impact of magnesium supplements on mental health. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sheetal Goyal, Neurologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said, “Magnesium is thought to help reduce anxiety due to its role in various biochemical processes and neurotransmitter regulation in the brain.” Here’s how magnesium …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary says

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House on Jan. 17 for a neurological exam, the results of which were later reported as part of his annual physical more than a month later, the White House said on Tuesday. Behind closed doors, Senate Democrats have expressed deep concerns The mood for Democrats on Capitol Hill is …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sailor caught trying to breach president's medical reports: Navy

Raw Story

A low-level Navy sailor was punished for attempting to access the private medical records of President Joe Biden, the U.S. Navy confirmed on Tuesday. "The MHS Genesis system is a secure health system, and at no time was the President's personal information compromised," said Navy Commander Tim Hawkins when contacted by CBS. As White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

The White House faces many questions about Biden’s health and medical history. Here are some answers

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s terrible performance at the June 27 presidential debate has raised concerns about his age, health and ability to lead the federal government. Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s physician, issued his first comment since the debate late Monday, after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre struggled to address questions about the president’s health at Monday’s news briefing. …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

White House physician says visits by neurologist were part of Biden's routine physicals

NPR

White House physician says visits by neurologist were part of Biden's routine physicals toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The White House physician says a neurological specialist has only visited President Biden as part of routine physicals, following questions about Biden’s fitness for office. Other visits by the specialist to the White House were to treat military personnel who experience neurological …

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8 months ago

My Doctor Gave Me A Strange Exam. I Researched It Later — And What I Learned Left Me Disgusted.

Huff Post

Izusek via Getty Images I looked away from the nurse as she wrapped the tourniquet around my arm and prepared the needle. “Yes.” “I saw my gynecologist two months ago.” “Surgeries?” “My cardiologist put a loop recorder under my breast to check for arrhythmia.” “Why’s that?” he asked. Do I need to remind you that you are not at an …

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1 year ago

Police launch investigation into former neurologist Dr Michael Watt

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Operation Begrain will probe the work of Dr …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Belfast neurologist struck off medical register following tribunal hearing

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belfast neurologist Dr Michael Watt has been struck off the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

KIMS Hospital Brings In AI To Spot Stroke

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: KIMS Hospitals on Saturday introduced a rapid AI technology for ischemic stroke patients, which will extend the treatment window for brain stroke from the ‘Golden Hour' to a 24-hour ‘Golden Day’ period. The Rapid AI technology integrates advanced imaging techniques like MRI and CT scans and the software analyzes the images to distinguish between two critical regions: the "core," …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Want to live a long and fulfilling life? Learn 3 key life lessons from a 101-year-old neurologist

Hindustan Times

Dr Howard Tucker, a 101-year-old neurologist, holds the Guinness World Records title of "Oldest Practicing Doctor″ and has now secured a new teaching position at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, as he revealed in a recent video interview with Insider. Austin Tucker spoke to Insider about the three most important lessons he has learned from having Howard Tucker …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NEET 2023: Malerkotla’s Pranjal Aggarwal tops female category, bags AIR 4

Hindustan Times

Pranjal Aggarwal from Malerkotla has topped the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test in female category with an All India Rank of four. The 18-year-old scored 715 marks in the medical entrance exam whose result was announced by the National Testing Agency on Tuesday. I have always wanted to become a doctor and therefore was preparing for the exam for the last two …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Lawsuit: New York City hospital covered up abuse by star doctor convicted of rape

Associated Press

A major New York City hospital ignored a star physician’s rampant sexual abuse of patients, turning a blind eye to what he was doing to them behind closed exam-doom doors because his thriving pain practice was generating so much money, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The abuse was an “open secret” among Cruciani’s colleagues, the suit said, with a …

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1 year, 8 months ago

The Worst Foods For Brain Health, According To Neurologists

Huff Post

Iryna Veklich via Getty Images You might want to lay off the decaf. “Soda is one of the worst foods for brain health due to the high concentration of simple sugars, which damage the blood vessels supplying the brain,” he said. “Besides the short-term cognitive impairing effects of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol appears to constrict arteries in the brain,” said Dr. Lester …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Health experts bust myths related to epileptic seizures

Hindustan Times

Epilepsy affects 10 million people in India with a prevalence of about 1% of the population. Health experts bust myths related to epileptic seizures In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Santosh Sontakke, Consultant Neurologist at Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune, explained, “Epilepsy is characterised by a tendency to get recurrent seizures, which are basically loss-of-consciousness episodes. A seizure is …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Using obscene words might indicate Tourette syndrome

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Cursing and outbursts of anger that are uncontrollable and a feeling of relief after such episodes can indicate the presence of Tourette’s syndrome, experts said. “Tourette Syndrome is common and can affect 1 per cent of children,” says city-based neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar. Sharing his experience about treating a 14-year-old adolescent, who repeatedly used socially unacceptable obscene words and …

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2 years ago

Less sleep is dangerous to health, warn docs

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Though people are well aware that not getting enough sleep can have several adverse physical and psychological effects, doctors say they do not place as much emphasis on it as they do on other health issues. One of the main reasons attributed to sleeping late was browsing social media till late hours, which 41 per cent of Hyderabadis said …

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I tried everything to cure my restless legs. My GP didn't know how to help - then a top neurologist prescribed me a very unlikely but common drug

Neurologist reveals five 2-minute tests that can uncover hidden signs of early dementia

Top neurologist reveals simple drawing test that spots early signs of dementia

Collected letters of Oliver Sacks offer a glimpse into the neurologist’s mind

Identification of early symptoms of stroke, timely medical intervention crucial: neurologists

Tua Tagovailoa will see a neurologist this week after suffering another concussion, AP source says

Psychiatrist flags 'alarming' debate tic — and urges Trump to seek a neurologist

Understanding the different types of brain strokes: Neurologist explains

Magnesium supplements can alleviate anxiety and regulate cortisol; here's how: Neurologist explains

President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary says

Sailor caught trying to breach president's medical reports: Navy

The White House faces many questions about Biden’s health and medical history. Here are some answers

White House physician says visits by neurologist were part of Biden's routine physicals

My Doctor Gave Me A Strange Exam. I Researched It Later — And What I Learned Left Me Disgusted.

Police launch investigation into former neurologist Dr Michael Watt

Belfast neurologist struck off medical register following tribunal hearing

KIMS Hospital Brings In AI To Spot Stroke

Want to live a long and fulfilling life? Learn 3 key life lessons from a 101-year-old neurologist

NEET 2023: Malerkotla’s Pranjal Aggarwal tops female category, bags AIR 4

Lawsuit: New York City hospital covered up abuse by star doctor convicted of rape

The Worst Foods For Brain Health, According To Neurologists

Health experts bust myths related to epileptic seizures

Using obscene words might indicate Tourette syndrome

Less sleep is dangerous to health, warn docs