Headache Imaging Can Spot Brain Tumors
Many patients with brain tumors present with isolated headaches but no other symptoms. Use neuroimaging to help the diagnosis, or cut costs?
Alcohol’s Sleep Disruption Rests on Homeostasis
Contrary to prevailing thought, alcohol promotes sleep by affecting homeostasis rather than circadian rhythms. So should drinking be used as a sleep aid?
New Concept in MS: NEDA
No evidence of disease activity (NEDA) is a new concept developing in MS. The field is beginning to ask how well the new treatments are doing and whether can we ultimately shut down the disease.
Motor Skills Learning Plus Brain Stimulation for Stroke
Recovery from a paralyzed limb may be enhanced by a combination of these elements.
Diets May Ease Refractory Epilepsy Seizures in Adults
The ketogenic and the modified Atkins diets, high in fat and low in carbohydrates, could reduce these seizures, suggesting that clinicians bring them into the treatment discussion.
Migraines Worsen During Menopausal Transition
The frequency of migraine attacks is higher in women during perimenopause and postmenopause than in premenopause, a new study shows.
Headaches Associated With Sex Are No Joke
Despite comedians’ assertions to the contrary, sex-associated headaches are not funny. But medications can help relieve or even prevent them.
Chronic Migraine Burdens Whole Family
This debilitating disease has significant effects on family relationships as well as the person, a new study shows.