Behavior Training Helps ADHD Kids' Symptoms, Parents' Coping Skills
Teaching kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) proper behavioral and social skills significantly improves their symptoms, according to new research.
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What I've Learned About Infectious Diseases
This article answers several challenging questions about the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.
Carpal Tunnel Post-Surgical Exercises
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the medial nerve in the wrist becomes irritated due to excessive use, poor ergonomics or trauma, resulting in pain in the wrist, forearm or hand. Severe cases of carpal tunnel may require surgery to treat; after surgery strengthening and stretching exercises can he
Alzheimer's Disease, Misfolded Tau, and Inflammatory Pathways
This review examines the role of misfolded tau in the neuroinflammatory cascade which leads to Alzheimer's disease. Could disease-modified tau be an important target for therapeutic strategies?
How to Reverse Peripheral Neuropathy
When you have damage to your peripheral nervous system, the communication between you nerves and your central nervous system resembles a telephone with a lot of static. The damage can interrupt, distort or interfere with the messages between your brain and the rest of your body. Thus, you may experi
Intraoperative Monitoring For Tethered Cord Surgery: An Update
Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring has long been performed by neurosurgeons during procedures to release the tethered spinal cord.
Is It Really ADHD?
If your child is the youngest in the class and has a diagnosis of ADHD -- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, marked by inattention and impulsiveness -- it may be a mistake, according to recent research.
ADHD Drugs: Hallucinations Not Uncommon
Treatment-related hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms are not uncommon among children taking ADHD drugs, according to a report from the FDA.
Non-Motor Parkinson's: Integral, Yet Often Neglected
The wide-range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease includes gastrointestinal and sleep disorders, cognitive changes, apathy, depression, and more. Are they being given short shrift?
Sunlight Exposure and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Could sun exposure have a protective effect on cardiovascular health?
Diagnostic Approach to Cushing Disease
In Cushing disease, a pituitary corticotroph neoplasm causes secondary adrenal hypercortisolism. This condition has known morbidity and mortality, underscoring the need for an efficient and accurate diagnostic approach.
Autism-Exams and Tests
WebMD provides information about autism tests and exams, including screening, that can help doctors diagnose autism early in children.
The 'Presyrinx' State
Variations in the competence of the central canal of the spinal cord may be a significant factor in the development of syringomyelia.
Ventral vs Dorsal Fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy can be surgically treated by both ventral and dorsal decompression with fusion. Is one approach significantly better in terms of outcome, complications, and costs?
Keeping Life Normal With Alzheimer's
Drug Helps Preserve Ability to Perform Daily Activities
Primary Spinal Syringomyelia
Review the current surgical procedures used to treat patients with primary spinal syringomyelia.
Children With Head Injuries May Be Prone to Depression
Study found they were more likely to be diagnosed with mood disorder, but reason for link is unclear
Adapting Your Home for Multiple Sclerosis
Living well with multiple sclerosis means adapting your home in various ways, many of them quite simple. Learn more from WebMD.
June/July 2003: Bad News and Good in the Information Age
The media's widespread dissemination of health information has a profound effect on the world of medicine.
Sugar and Alzheimer's: Are They Linked?
Drinking too many sugary sodas may increase a person's risk for developing Alzheimer's disease late in life, new research suggests.