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Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs calls for tighter controls on tramadol
Source: BBC Health News Area: News Tighter controls should be put on the painkiller tramadol according to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the UK's official drugs advisers. The ACMD said it was concerned about an increase in the number of deaths related to misusing the psychoactive drug. In a letter to the Home Secretary and Health Secretary, the ACMD has called for tramadol to be made a Class C drug, with penalties of up to two years in prison for possession and 14 years for supply. The ACMD stated that the number of deaths related to the drug was 154 in 2011-up from 87 in 2009 and 83 in 200...
Source: NeLM - News - February 22, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Human) Spray [VIATREXX BIO INCORPORATED]
Updated Date: Feb 22, 2013 EST
Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - February 22, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Plica neuropathica (polonica): Clinical and dermoscopic features
Nishant B Ghodake, Nidhi Singh, Devinder M ThappaIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2013 79(2):269-269
Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology - February 22, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Nishant B GhodakeNidhi SinghDevinder M Thappa Source Type: research

Behcet's disease in India: A dermatological perspective
Conclusion: The disease occurs in a much milder form in India and is primarily mucocutaneous and arthritic. A high index of suspicion in patients with MC lesions may result in early diagnosis, management and prevention of complications of BD. We suggest colchicine as an effective and safe therapeutic option for MC and joint involvement.
Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology - February 22, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Archana SingalNamrata ChhabraDeepika PandhiJolly Rohatgi Source Type: research

Hand, foot, and mouth disease: Current scenario and Indian perspective
Nilendu SarmaIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2013 79(2):165-175Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), first reported in New Zealand in 1957 is caused by Coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) and human enterovirus 71 (HEV71) and occasionally by Coxsackievirus A4-A7, A9, A10, B1-B3, and B5. This is characterized by erythematous papulo vesicular eruptions over hand, feet, perioral area, knees, buttocks and also intraorally mostly in the children. HFMD has been known for its self limiting course. Only small scale outbreaks have been reported from United States, Europe, Australia, Japan and Brazil for the first fe...
Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology - February 22, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Nilendu Sarma Source Type: research

Acute and severe acne in a patient treated with bevacizumab
Conclusions To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of an association between acne and IV administration of bevacizumab.
Source: International Journal of Dermatology - February 22, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Ana María Molina‐Ruiz, Manuel Domine, Luis Requena Tags: Pharmacology and therapeutics Source Type: research

Dual mTORC1 and mTORC2 inhibitor Palomid 529 penetrates the blood‐brain barrier without restriction by ABCB1 and ABCG2
ABSTRACT Palomid 529, a novel dual mTORC1/2 inhibitor has displayed interesting activities in experimental models and is a candidate for clinical evaluation. We have assessed the interaction of Palomid 529 with ATP‐binding cassette (ABC) drug efflux transporters ABCB1 (P‐gp/P‐glycoprotein) and ABCG2 (BCRP/Breast Cancer Resistant Protein) by in vitro transwell assays, and their effects on the brain penetration using drug disposition analysis of i.v. and oral Palomid 529 in wild‐type (WT) and Abcb1 and/or Abcg2 knockout (KO) mice. Palomid 529 lacked affinity for these transporters in vitro, in contrast to GDC‐0941,...
Source: International Journal of Cancer - February 22, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fan Lin, Levi Buil, David Sherris, Jos H. Beijnen, Olaf van Tellingen Tags: Cancer Therapy Source Type: research

Sensory Small Fiber Function Differentially Assessed with Diode Laser (DL) Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) in Painful Neuropathy (PN)
Abstract Sensory function of small peripheral nerve fiber was assessed by means of quantitative sensory testing (QST) during which sensory stimulation was provided using diode laser (DL) in patients suffering from painful neuropathy (PN) and compared with symptom‐free healthy controls (HC). Based on previous research work using DL stimulation, parameters that demonstrated safe and specific activation of A‐delta, which were distinct from stimulation parameters for the activation of C‐fibers, were utilized in this study. Results of this study demonstrated that this differential activation pointed to the impaired functi...
Source: Pain Medicine - February 22, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tobias Moeller‐Bertram, Jan M. Schilling, Miroslav Misha Bačkonja, Michael I. Nemenov Tags: Brief Research Report Source Type: research

Upregulation of the neuronal Per‐Arnt‐Sim domain protein 4 (Npas4) in the rat corticolimbic system following focal cerebral ischemia
Abstract The neuronal Per‐Arnt‐Sim domain protein 4 (Npas4) is an important transcriptional regulator of synaptic plasticity and cognition. The present study characterises the in vivo neuroanatomical expression pattern of the Npas4 protein in a rat model of focal cerebral ischemia. Animals were subjected to unilateral middle cerebral artery occlusion for 2 h, after which the spatiotemporal and neuronal profiles of Npas4 protein expression were analysed by immunohistochemistry at different time points post‐reperfusion. Focal cerebral ischemia induced an early, transient and robust upregulation of Npas4 in a brain reg...
Source: European Journal of Neuroscience - February 22, 2013 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Wai Khay Leong, Thomas S. Klaric, Yingxi Lin, Martin D. Lewis, Simon A. Koblar Tags: Research Report Source Type: research

Endovascular revascularization of bald aortic arch for severe cerebral ischemia
We report case of a female patient with potentially life threatening cerebral ischemic symptoms due to extra‐cranial occlusion of all arch arteries .Stent supported angioplasty of brachiocephalic, right common carotid and right subclavian artery was successfully performed .This improved her cerebral blood flow and relieved her severe, disabling neurologic symptoms. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - February 22, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sanjay Tyagi, MP Girish, Mohit D Gupta Source Type: research

JCI early table of contents for Feb. 22, 2013
(Journal of Clinical Investigation) This release contains summaries, links to PDFs, and contact information for the following newsworthy papers to be published online, Feb. 22, 2013, in the JCI: How to mend a broken heart: advances in parthenogenic stem cells; Pulmonary fibrosis: between a ROCK and a hard place; Epigenetic alterations reprogram pancreatic cells to secrete insulin; Brain "clean-up crew" captured by MRI; and many more.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

WUSTL researcher gets $2.25 million grant to better understand traumatic brain injury
(Washington University in St. Louis) Washington University in St. Louis engineering researchers have received a five-year, $2.25 million grant to better understand traumatic brain injuries in efforts to improve methods for prevention and treatment. Philip Bayly, Ph.D., the Lilyan and E. Lisle Hughes Professor of Mechanical Engineering and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, is principal investigator of the grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Has evolution given humans unique brain structures?
(KU Leuven) Humans have at least two functional networks in their cerebral cortex not found in rhesus monkeys. This means that new brain networks were likely added in the course of evolution from primate ancestor to human. These findings, based on an analysis of functional brain scans, were published in a study by neurophysiologist Wim Vanduffel (KU Leuven and Harvard Medical School) in collaboration with a team of Italian and American researchers.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Optimal specimen collection and transport methods for the detection of avian influenza virus and Newcastle disease virus
Conclusions: We observed that flocked and foam swabs were superior to non-flocked swabs, BHI media was better than PBS, and transporting swabs wet was better for virus recovery and detection than transporting them dry. There was no observable difference in detection whether the swab was removed prior to transport or left in the vial. Also, with both AIV and NDV, there was no observed difference in virus detection between pools of 1, 5 or 11 swabs.
Source: BMC Veterinary Research - Latest articles - February 22, 2013 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Erica SpackmanJanice PedersenEnid McKinleyJack Gelb Source Type: research

The 15th Annual Meeting will take place May 20‐24, 2013 in Leuven, Belgium. Plenary speaker: Andreas Meyer‐Lindenberg (University of Heidelberg)
http://www.ibngs.org/2013-genes-brain-and-behavior-meeting
Source: Genes, Brain and Behavior - February 22, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: IBANGS Source Type: research

Transcriptome analysis of Inbred Long Sleep and Inbred Short Sleep mice
In this study, we attempt to identify genes that are differentially expressed between these two strains and to identify baseline networks of co‐expressed genes, which may provide insight regarding their phenotypic differences. We examined the whole brain and striatal transcriptomes of both strains, using next generation RNA sequencing techniques. Many genes were differentially expressed between strains, including several in chromosomal regions previously shown to influence initial sensitivity to ethanol. These results are in concordance with a similar sample of striatal transcriptomes measured using microarrays. In addit...
Source: Genes, Brain and Behavior - February 22, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: T. M. Darlington, M. A. Ehringer, C. Larson, T. L. Phang, R. A. Radcliffe Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Solvent Exposure in Pregnancy and Child BehaviorSolvent Exposure in Pregnancy and Child Behavior
Could occupational exposure to solvents during pregnancy potentially cause neurodevelopmental disorders in young children? Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: news

Glatiramer Acetate Exposure in Pregnant Patients With MSGlatiramer Acetate Exposure in Pregnant Patients With MS
Is the immunomodulator glatiramer acetate safe to continue in MS patients contemplating pregnancy? BMC Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Prophylactic maternal N-acetylcysteine in rats prevents maternal inflammation–induced offspring cerebral injury shown on magnetic resonance imaging
Conclusion: Maternal NAC treatment significantly reduced evidence of neonatal brain injury associated with maternal LPS. These studies suggest that maternal NAC therapy may be effective in human deliveries associated with maternal/fetal inflammation.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - February 21, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ron Beloosesky, Yuval Ginsberg, Nizar Khatib, Nir Maravi, Michael G. Ross, Joseph Itskovitz-Eldor, Zeev Weiner Tags: Obstetrics Source Type: research

Network analysis of auditory hallucinations in nonpsychotic individuals
Conclusions: These results suggest that the predisposition to hallucinate may be related to aberrant functioning of the DMN and the auditory cortices. Hum Brain Mapp, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Human Brain Mapping - February 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Remko van Lutterveld, Kelly M. J. Diederen, Willem M. Otte, Iris E Sommer Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Free March Webinar Focuses on Medicare Incentive Programs and Penalties
"Balancing Medicare Incentive Programs and Penalties: What You Need to Know as a Neurologist," the AAN's third Practice Management Webinar in 2013, will be offered free of charge on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Source: American Academy of Neurology - February 21, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news

Epilepsy Device Gets High Marks from FDA Staff
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A neurological device under review by the FDA helped reduce the incidence of seizures while not greatly increasing side effects, the agency said Thursday.
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - February 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

PTSD: A Window into the Bodymind (Part 5)
Science and medicine are evolving toward a major change in outlook, where patient health and well being are viewed along a spectrum and no condition can be dismissed as 'merely' psychosomatic.read more
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - February 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael Jawer Tags: Health Neuroscience Personality Stress amalgam bou chronic fatigue conscious awareness constant contact conventional science Fibromyalgia flip side genetic predispositions hormonal systems human personality immune system ir Source Type: news

Blog: Please give us your views on Open Door!
Is there anything you'd like to see more of? Are there things you'd like to see less of? What are the issues that really concern you? If you have a few moments we'd appreciate it if you could fill in our short survey.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Total Dietary Antioxidants Not Linked to Stroke, Dementia Total Dietary Antioxidants Not Linked to Stroke, Dementia
Authors of this Dutch study suggest that total antioxidant intake may not be as important as specific antioxidant sources. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Altered fatty acid brain concentrations may contribute to schizophrenia
Researchers have found subtle lipid disturbances in the prefrontal cortex of patients with schizophrenia, which may play a role in the pathology of the disease.
Source: MedWire News - Schizophrenia - February 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Running in your underwear to make a difference
The Cupid's Undie Run has raised over $1.3 million for neurofibromatosis research. Who would have thought that running around in your underwear could do such good?
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

White Matter Hyperintensities Linked to Alzheimer's DiseaseWhite Matter Hyperintensities Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Study finding that WMH volume is an independent predictor of AD diagnosis is another piece of evidence that cerebrovascular disease is involved in dementia. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Explaining the Itch Factor
Eating hot peppers sets your mouth on fire, while getting stung makes you scratch. A group of sensory nerve cells signal such pain and itch. However, scientists have wondered whether these nerves actually communicate both sensations to the brain. A series of experiments using mice confirmed that a subset of these cells does send pain and itch signals but that mouse brains interpreted both as itch. So when mice with these cells were exposed to the fiery substance in hot peppers, they scratched their cheeks, instead of pawing away the pain. If confirmed in humans, the findings may help lead to treatments for chronic itch, in...
Source: NIGMS Biomedical Beat - February 21, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

'Half asleep' seals may solve the mystery of how and why humans snooze, claim biologists
An international team of biologists has successfully identified some of the brain chemicals that may help clarify some unanswered questions about how humans sleep.
Source: The Independent - Science - February 21, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Science Source Type: news

Glia cell line‐derived neurotrophic factor mediates survival of murine sympathetic precursors
Abstract During embryonic development, neurons are first produced in excess, and final numbers are adjusted by apoptosis at later stages. Crucial to this end is the amount of target‐derived growth factor available for the neurons. By this means, the target size correctly matches the innervating neuron number. This target‐derived survival has been well studied for sympathetic neurons, and nerve growth factor (NGF) was identified to be the crucial factor for maintaining sympathetic neurons at late embryonic and early postnatal stages, with a virtual complete loss of sympathetic neurons in NGF knockout (KO) mice. This ind...
Source: Journal of Neuroscience Research - February 21, 2013 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Stephan Heermann, Kert Mätlik, Ursula Hinz, Jutta Fey, Urmas Arumae, Kerstin Krieglstein Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Too Much Sitting Linked to Chronic Health Problems
Risks for diabetes, cancer and heart disease all seem to rise with more time spent seated, study finds
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 21, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Diabetes, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Cupid's Undie Run for research
The Cupid's Undie Run has raised over $1.3 million for neurofibromatosis research. Who would have thought that running around in your underwear could do such good?
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Living with a rare disease, making a difference
The Cupid's Undie Run has raised over $1.3 million for neurofibromatosis research. Who would have thought that running around in your underwear could do such good?
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Love Hurts...Literally!
We all know what a broken heart means, and crying is a common reaction to a lost love. But does lost love, or the loss of a loved one, cause actual physical pain? What is the exact connection between physical pain and emotional pain?read more
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - February 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. Tags: Neuroscience Relationships Resilience Sex abandonment aps observer aspirin brain imaging broken heart cortex emotional pain exact connection heartache intense heat loss of a loved one neural connections observer article p Source Type: news

Antioxidants Do Not Reduce Stroke Or Dementia Risk
We all thought that if we ate heaps of foods rich in antioxidants, our risk of developing serious diseases would be reduced. It appears that this is not the case for stroke and dementia, researchers from the Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA, and Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, reported in the journal Neurology. Their findings contradict what other studies have shown. Elizabeth E. Devore, ScD, said: "These results are interesting because other studies have suggested that antioxidants may help protect against stroke and dementia...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news

Antioxidants In Diet Do Not Reduce Stroke Or Dementia Risk
The level of antioxidants in our diet does not affect our risk of stroke or dementia, researchers from the Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA, and Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, reported in the journal Neurology. Their findings contradict what other studies have shown. Elizabeth E. Devore, ScD, said: "These results are interesting because other studies have suggested that antioxidants may help protect against stroke and dementia...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news

Dementia and Capgras Syndrome: Handling Behavior and Emotional Fallout
Capgras Syndrome, also known as Capgras Delusion, is the irrational belief that a familiar person or place has been replaced with an exact duplicate — an imposter (Ellis, 2001, Hirstein, and Ramachandran, 1997). This is something that I see periodically in the population of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) patients I work with as director of care for a home care agency. Named for Joseph Capgras, the French psychiatrist who first described it, this delusion also sometimes is seen in people who have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or where there has been some type of brain injury or disease. Regard...
Source: Psych Central - February 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Deborah Bier, PhD Tags: Aging Alzheimer's Caregivers Disorders General Seniors Behavior Management Behavioral Approach Bipolar Disorder Brain Injury Challenging Behaviors Core Concepts Delusion Dementia Dohn Emotional Experiences Emotional Fallout Source Type: news

AAN Releases List of Five Tests and Procedures You Should Question With Your Doctor
WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is releasing a list of five tests, procedures, and treatments that doctors and their patients should question as part of today's announcement regarding the "Choosing Wisely" campaign.
Source: American Academy of Neurology - February 21, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news

Download the AAN Annual Meeting App
The 2013 AAN Annual Meeting mobile app for iPhone®, iPad®, and Android® devices is now available for download at the App Store or Google Play.
Source: American Academy of Neurology - February 21, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news

Top-Line Data Show Lyrica Met Primary Endpoint in Clinical Trial as Adjunctive Therapy versus Levetiracetam in Patients with Partial Onset Seizures
NEW YORK--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Pfizer Inc. (PFE) today announced top-line results for a Phase 3 study that showed Lyrica® (pregabalin) Capsules CV were as effective as levetiracetam as an adjunctive therapy in adult epilepsy patients... Biopharmaceuticals, NeurologyPfizer, Lyrica, pregabalin, levetiracetam, epilepsy
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - February 21, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Digital health gives hope for mitigating concussion damage, brain disease
I’ve got concussions on the brain this week (fortunately, no concussions on my own brain), and, so it seems, do a lot of digital health technology developers. While taking in a heated rivalry game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, I had the misfortune of witnessing Chicago star Marian Hossa lying motionless [...]
Source: mobihealthnews - February 21, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Neil Versel Tags: Uncategorized Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Brain Mapping Project Concussion Recognition Response digital health brain conditions MC10 National Institutes of Health NeuroAssess Reebok SeniorLife Source Type: news

Coffee, tea may not help prevent stroke
Drinking coffee and tea rich in antioxidants may not lower your risk of dementia or having a stroke, according to a new study published Wednesday in the online journal Neurology.
Source: WDSU.com - Health - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Worry over antipsychotic drugs in care homes
Conclusion This study looks at the changing use of psychotropic medication in older people moving from the community into care homes in Northern Ireland. Researchers found a sharp increase in people being prescribed these medicines once they enter care. The study was well conducted and uses reliable national data on community prescriptions. However, as the authors point out, it has some limitations: Most importantly, the study did not have clinical information for the individuals included in the study, so it could not assess whether drug prescriptions were appropriate or not. Individual care homes were not identifie...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Older people Neurology Source Type: news

VIDEO: Man speaks after 27 years using app
For the last 27 years, Kevin Beverley has been unable to speak, after a violent attack left him brain damaged and paralysed.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ESI Associated With Worse Outcome In The Treatment Of Spinal Stenosis
For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes - whether or not the patient later undergoes surgery, according to a study in the journal Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. The study raises questions about the benefits of steroid injection - a widely used treatment for the common problem of spinal stenosis in the lower (lumbar) spine...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

If Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease Doesn't Progress, Is Surgery Necessary?
Follow-up data on patients with degenerative disease of the upper (cervical) spinal vertebrae show little or no evidence of worsening degeneration over time, according to a study in the journal Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. For many patients with "unstable" cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis, observation may be a better choice than surgery, according to the new research by Dr Moon Soo Park and colleagues of Medical College of Hallym University, Republic of Korea...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Device To Aid Children With Autism Focuses Their Brains On "Meaningful" Sounds, Diminishing Other Extraneous Distractions
Though learning to read proceeds smoothly for most children, as many as one in 10 is estimated to suffer from dyslexia, a constellation of impairments unrelated to intelligence, hearing or vision that make learning to read a struggle. Now, Northwestern University researchers report they have found a biological mechanism that appears to play an important role in the reading process. "We discovered a systematic relationship between reading ability and the consistency with which the brain encodes sounds," says Nina Kraus, Hugh Knowles Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology and Communication...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dyslexia Source Type: news

In Patients With Cardiac Arrest, Common IV Fluid Associated With Reduced Likelihood Of Full Recovery
Although an intravenous fluid that paramedics in Japan often give to patients in cardiac arrest before they reach hospital may help restore circulation, it may also be linked to reduced survival with minimal neurological or physical damage one month later, according to a study from Japan published in this week's PLOS Medicine. In Japan, intravenous fluid loading with lactated Ringer's solution (a mixture of salts and sodium lactate) is included in resuscitation guidelines for patients who have a cardiac arrest out of hospital...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news