Nervous System Health - Page 122

September 6, 2016

For skiers and snowboarders, helmets still offer protection

Skiing helmets are not reducing head injuries as much as they used to, possibly because snow sports have become more dangerous, a Norwegian study suggests.

September 6, 2016

Ignoring a minor stroke ups risk for more strokes soon after

People who have a minor stroke - or even a mini-stroke - are at serious risk for further strokes in the next few days, but many people delay going to the hospital because they do not recognize the symptoms, UK researchers warn.

September 2, 2016

Most seniors won't abuse opioids after surgery

Seniors who receive prescriptions for opioid drugs to control pain after major surgery don't usually end up addicted to them, research from Canada shows.

September 1, 2016

Many factors influence parental decisions about throat surgery

Better communication from doctors may help parents struggling with the decision to have their child undergo throat surgery for sleep disordered-breathing conditions, a small study suggests.

August 31, 2016

FDA approves Novartis biosimilar to Amgen's Enbrel

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novartis AG's biosimilar version of Amgen Inc's arthritis drug Enbrel.

August 30, 2016

Drug quickly counteracts deadly bleeding in people on blood-thinners

An experimental drug designed to quickly counteract blood-thinning medicines has demonstrated effectiveness, according to preliminary results of a new trial done under real-world conditions.

August 30, 2016

Gum disease linked to heart disease

A report from The Netherlands adds to the evidence tying chronic gum disease to heart disease and stroke.

August 30, 2016

Teen dies after girlfriend gives him a hickey

A teenager has died after a love bite from his girlfriend caused a blood clot that quickly led to a stroke.

August 29, 2016

Overspecialization, overtraining up injuries and burnout in kids sports

Focusing only on one sport, year-round, can increase kids' risk of injury and burnout, according to a clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

August 29, 2016

Diabetes linked to memory decline in older adults

Older adults with poorly controlled diabetes may struggle with what's known as episodic memory, the ability to recall specific events experienced recently or long ago, a study suggests.