Latest neurologist Stories

Free DVD and Guidebook Answers Questions for Epilepsy Patients and Families MINNEAPOLIS, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Television actor and "Dancing with the Stars" winner John O'Hurley is the host of Epilepsy: A Guide for Patients and Families, the latest free patient education DVD and guidebook produced by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and its foundation, the American Brain Foundation. This valuable resource answers important questions for people with newly...

Americans with brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis (MS) who need to see a neurologist may face longer wait times or have more difficulty finding a neurologist, according to a new study published in the April 17, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The findings are being released as nearly 150 neurologists will descend on Capitol Hill next Tuesday, April 23, 2013, to encourage Congress to...

EEG could be more widely used to identify treatable causes of common disorders in hospital patients, say researchers in Mayo Clinic Proceedings A retrospective study of patients who had in-hospital electroencephalography (EEG) has established that EEG is a valuable tool that could be deployed more widely to identify treatable causes of impaired consciousness in the hospital setting. The study is published in the April issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Altered mental status (AMS) and...

Veteran Recruiter Alison Westemeier to lead the team ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LocumTenens.com, a full-service locum tenens staffing agency and leading industry job board, has launched a new team focused on helping connect neurologists with healthcare clients in need of a locum tenens provider. Although the company has placed neurologists since 2009, the new team will focus specifically on the specialty. The Neurology team will be led by Alison Westemeier,...

Mayo Clinic neurology experts will present research findings on Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders, concussions, multiple sclerosis and more at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in San Diego, March 16. They also are available to offer expert comment on other research findings. Mayo studies being presented and their embargo times include: Cognitively normal people with high amyloid levels likelier to develop dementia EMBARGOED until Monday, March...

SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest association of neurologists who treat brain injuries such as concussion, has launched a new app called "Concussion QuickCheck", to help coaches, athletic trainers, parents and athletes quickly evaluate if someone may have a concussion and needs to see a licensed health care provider, such as a neurologist, who is specialized in concussion. The app, which is available...

Tests to be unveiled at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16-23, 2013 WORCESTER, Mass. and MADISON, N.J., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Athena Diagnostics, a leader in neurological diagnostics, today announced the clinical availability of new genetic tests to aid the detection of several rare neurological disorders, including hereditary neuropathy, neuromuscular disease, epilepsy and certain movement disorders. The lab-developed tests are available...

Test to be unveiled at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16-23, 2013 MADISON, N.J. and WORCESTER, Mass., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced the availability of the first clinical test panel for aiding the diagnosis of suspected dementia due to treatable forms of cognitive impairment. The test panel is believed to be the first commercial...

Dr. Barry Jordan specializes in Sports Neurology, Alzheimer’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury Stamford, CT (PRWEB) March 07, 2013 Medical marketing firm MCPR Introduces Barry D. Jordan, M.D., M.P.H. for media interviews. Dr. Jordan is the Director of the Brain Injury Program & the Memory Evaluation Treatment Service (METS) at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, New York. Topics for commentary/opinion from Dr. Jordan: Sports Neurology, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports...

EXTON, Penn., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BioTrends Research Group, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for specialized biopharmaceutical issues, finds that 34 percent of surveyed U.S. neurologists have prescribed Genzyme's Aubagio to at least one of their multiple sclerosis (MS) patients at three months post-launch, a significant increase in trial rate from one month post-launch (16 percent). Data from the recently published LaunchTrends(®): Aubagio Wave 2...