Nerve damage affects approximately 20 million Americans. There more than 100 different types of nerve damage with a range of different causes including compression, trauma, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, motor neuron diseases, nutritional deficiencies, infections, cancer and drug side effects and toxicities. Learn more about the symptoms of and treatments for neuropathic pain with this slideshow.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disorders that pose social, behavioral and communication challenges that range from mild to severe. The CDC estimates that one in every 110 U.S. children have an ASD and approximately 730,000 people aged 0 to 21 years currently live with the disorder. On average, boys are four-…
As part of an industry effort to reduce wasteful practices that contribute to healthcare costs, the American Academy of Neurology published its recommendations, code-named “Choose Wisely.”
Young people might not understand the health consequences of participating in stunts that help them feel like part of the crowd.
The revision to the diagnostic manual does away with the complex multiaxial organization in favor of a simpler chapter order of disorders.
Research to enhance understanding of SUDEP biology is critical for discovering clinical and molecular biomarkers that could help identify at-risk patients.
Developing drugs that selectively block specific sodium channels could be the holy grail of neuropathic pain treatment.
Genetically-engineered CGRP antibodies have proven effective in initial trials at reducing migraine days.
As the U.S. population ages, clinicians can expect to evaluate and treat more geriatric patients for sleep disorders.
Sleep-related breathing disorders are often underdiagnosed and need to be recognized and treated before harm comes to a patient or those around them.
