After completing the first study of its kind, researchers at McMaster University have discovered that very early musical training benefits children even before they can walk or talk. They found that one-year-old babies who participate in interactive music classes with their parents smile more, communicate better and show earlier and more sophisticated brain responses to [...]
Purpose of review: Posttraumatic headache (PTH) is a commonly occurring and potentially disabling consequence of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This brief review highlights recent advances in the epidemiology, evaluation, and management of concussion, mTBI, and PTH. Recent findings: Current epidemiological studies suggest that previous estimates of concussion and mTBI incidence are grossly [...]
Purpose of review: Most pharmacological treatments of primary headache disorders are partially effective and have cumbersome side effects. Therapies with better efficacy and tolerance are needed. Neurostimulation techniques may have this potential. This is an attempt to summarize the latest clinical trial results published in the field. Recent findings: Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation is effective [...]
New AHA/ASA Guideline on Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage The updated guidelines recommend that low-volume hospitals consider early transfer of patients with aSAH to high-volume centers with experienced, multidisciplinary teams. Medscape Medical News http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/763263?src=rss FREE: http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/early/2012/05/03/STR.0b013e3182587839. No tags for this post.
“Posso partilhar tudo, menos o sofrimento.” Oscar Wilde A juventude roubada aos 14 anos. Há 6 meses era uma menina normal, que corria na rua e terminara de abandonar suas bonecas, estas tanto lhe insistiram sobre castelos e príncipes- as raízes de toda mulher. No entanto o futuro digeriu seu semblante no ácido daquela doença [...]
