Cerebral-spinal fluid molecular test improves early and accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-based molecular tests can reliably distinguish multiple sclerosis (MS) from other neurological conditions, according to a new study that analyzed cryopreserved CSF samples ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Presenting as Pseudo-Cerebellar Syndrome: A Case Report from a Resource-Limited Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa ()

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Presenting as Pseudo-Cerebellar Syndrome: A Case Report from a Resource-Limited Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is the most frequent cause of acute ...
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A high-sugar breakfast may trigger a “rest and digest” state that dampens cognitive focus

Starting the day with a sugary pastry might feel like a treat, but new research suggests it could sabotage your workday ...
Clinical Advisor

Autonomic Dysfunction Linked to Cognitive Decline in Prodromal Parkinson Disease

Researchers assessed whether early autonomic burden is associated with incident cognitive impairment in patients with prodromal Parkinson disease.
ABC News

Reporter's notebook: Why I decided to do elective medical tests like a whole body scan, and what I learned

ABC News' Becky Worley writes about her experience with elective medical tests. Becky Worley is a consumer and technology correspondent for "Good Morning America." When my 41-year-old best friend was ...
SciELO

Sophisticated prospective studies are needed to evaluate the relationship between chronic neck pain and autonomic function

We were interested to read the review article by Afshan et al. on autonomic dysregulation in patients with chronic neck pain (CNP) 1. A total of eight studies were included in the review, although the ...
SciELO

Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy: An Emerging Cardiovascular Risk to Hemodialysis and Non-Hemodialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients of Primary Renal Diagnosis

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. A dysfunctional autonomic nervous system may be the underlying cause. However, very few studies ...
Frontiers

Periosteal pressure sensitivity of the chest bone as a measure for autonomic function in ischemic heart disease

Purpose: In 177 patients with ischemic heart disease and elevated periosteal pain sensitivity of the chest bone indicative of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, we test the hypotheses, (i) there is ...