Nervous System Health - Page 64

January 12, 2023

Dorothy Tristan, ‘Klute’ and ‘Scarecrow’ actress, dead at 88: ‘A gentle soul’

Dorothy Tristan, an actress who made her mark in the '70s, died at her home near La Porte, Indiana, following a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

January 8, 2023

Damar Hamlin’s CPR after cardiac arrest: How to perform CPR and potentially save a life

Health experts share the importance of knowing what to do in the event of cardiac arrest as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues to recover at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

January 6, 2023

FDA accelerates approval for Alzheimer’s drug

U.S. health officials approved an Alzheimer's drug that could slow cognitive decline in some cases but comes with risks.

January 6, 2023

Bills radio broadcaster suffers stroke, 'making progress every day,' team says

Buffalo Bills radio broadcaster John Murphy suffered a stroke last weekend and is recovering at home. Murphy was not on the call when the Bills faced the Bengals Monday.

December 29, 2022

Parkinson's disease afflicts thousands more Americans than previous estimates: new study

A new Parkinson's Foundation-back study has found that some 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the U.S. each year, roughly a 50% increase from earlier estimated incidence rates.

December 27, 2022

Ex-NFL QB Robert Griffin III, others call on Dolphins to sit Tua Tagovailoa after latest concussion

Robert Griffin III cited Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion history in his call for the team to shut Tua down at least for the remainder of the regular season.

December 23, 2022

NFL finds no wrongdoing in evaluation of DeVante Parker’s controversial concussion

New England Patriot DeVante Parker suffered a concussion Dec. 12, but it looked like no one had noticed. The NFL found no wrongdoing when evaluating Parker.

December 18, 2022

$158,000 price tag for new ALS drug reignites anger at Big Pharma

A new drug that slows the progression of ALS is exorbitantly expensive, one again raising anger at the pharmaceutical industry for locking life-changing drugs behind high costs.

December 18, 2022

Don't let Alzheimer's rob you of holiday joy

As a caregiver, seeing the holiday through the eyes of your loved one with Alzheimer's leaves you free from expectation and gives you both the chance to share in happiness.

December 13, 2022

Patriots' DeVante Parker calls out NFL after concussion controversy: 'Get on y'alls f---in job'

DeVante Parker of the New England Patriots was wobbly after a tackle, but hardly anyone aside from a teammate noticed. Parker took to Instagram to criticize the NFL Tuesday.