http://www.broadcastmed.com/ http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/gene-therapy-is-halting-cancer-can-it-work-against-brain-tumors Approximately 12,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with glioblastoma. Patients survive on average for just 15 months after their diagnosis, and new treatments are urgently needed. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/gene-therapy-is-halting-cancer-can-it-work-against-brain-tumors Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/new-alzheimer-s-trial-to-combine-anti-amyloid-and-anti-tau-therapies-to-arrest-disease-progression A new study will combine an Alzheimer鈥檚 medication that slows disease progression in some patients with two drugs that target disease-driving proteins to see whether their effects can be amplified. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/new-alzheimer-s-trial-to-combine-anti-amyloid-and-anti-tau-therapies-to-arrest-disease-progression Wed, 01 May 2024 10:21:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-guerin-children-s-opens-angelman-syndrome-clinic Children With the Rare Disease Can See a Team of Specialists in One Visit http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-guerin-children-s-opens-angelman-syndrome-clinic Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:50:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/why-has-progress-in-the-treatment-of-alzheimer-s-disease-taken-30-years UCSF expert examines the past and future of clinical trials for Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/why-has-progress-in-the-treatment-of-alzheimer-s-disease-taken-30-years Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:16:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-neurosciences-2024-annual-report At Cedars-Sinai, our every endeavor aims to evolve and improve our understanding of neurological disease and disability. We are proud to share some program highlights from 2023 - each with a surprising and unique patient story. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-neurosciences-2024-annual-report Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:29:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/neurologists-test-app-developed-at-johns-hopkins-to-diagnose-stroke Researchers study whether smartphone app can identify stroke using an approach and technological principles pioneered at the institution. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/neurologists-test-app-developed-at-johns-hopkins-to-diagnose-stroke Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:36:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-neuroscientists-uncover-defenses-against-alzheimer-s Two new publications from Cedars-Sinai neuroscientists are helping to advance scientific understanding of the complex molecular and cellular processes involved in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease鈥攁nd the body鈥檚 innate immune mechanisms for fighting against the condition, as well as other diseases. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-neuroscientists-uncover-defenses-against-alzheimer-s Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:23:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/how-air-pollution-accelerates-alzheimer-s-disease Investigators from the Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai have determined that exposure to polluted air could accelerate development of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease in those with genetic risk factors for the neurodegenerative condition. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/how-air-pollution-accelerates-alzheimer-s-disease Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:11:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/preclinical-studies-led-by-johns-hopkins-medicine-researchers-advance-potential-new-target-to-treat-hiv-infection Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, in collaboration with researchers at the National Institutes of Health, report that two new studies in mice with a humanized immune system and human cell lines have identified an enzyme that plays a critical role in the late stages of HIV replication. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/preclinical-studies-led-by-johns-hopkins-medicine-researchers-advance-potential-new-target-to-treat-hiv-infection Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:08:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5730/news/making-waves-barnes-jewish-hospital-first-to-offer-high-intensity-focused-ultrasound-for-patients-with-et Barnes-Jewish Hospital, in partnership with Washington University Physicians, is among the highest-volume treatment facilities for movement disorders in the U.S. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5730/news/making-waves-barnes-jewish-hospital-first-to-offer-high-intensity-focused-ultrasound-for-patients-with-et Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/focused-ultrasound-technology-may-overcome-barrier-to-brain-tumor-treatments The blood-brain barrier protects the brain from many viruses, bacteria, and other harmful small molecules that could be circulating throughout the body. However, this same barrier prevents many cancer therapies from reaching brain tumors. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/focused-ultrasound-technology-may-overcome-barrier-to-brain-tumor-treatments Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/performing-a-minimally-invasive-approach-for-spinal-tumor-resection Johns Hopkins neurosurgeons eschew open surgery to help a patient with metastatic breast cancer quickly return to her active lifestyle. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/performing-a-minimally-invasive-approach-for-spinal-tumor-resection Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:39:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/angel-hernandez-joins-johns-hopkins-all-children-s-as-chief-of-pediatric-neurology Angel Hernandez, M.D., joined Johns Hopkins All Children鈥檚 Hospital in January 2024 as a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist and chief of pediatric neurology at the St. Petersburg, Florida, hospital. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/angel-hernandez-joins-johns-hopkins-all-children-s-as-chief-of-pediatric-neurology Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:17:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/abdullah-alqahtani-m-d-m-p-h Abdullah AlQahtani specializes in inherited and noninherited neuromuscular neurological diseases. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/abdullah-alqahtani-m-d-m-p-h Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:14:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/johns-hopkins-research-suggests-new-promise-for-patients-with-als Neurologist Nathan Crone and colleagues demonstrate the potential of implanted brain-computer interfaces to overcome speech and movement impairments for people with the condition. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/johns-hopkins-research-suggests-new-promise-for-patients-with-als Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:17:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/neuroscience-researchers-studying-stem-cells-for-acute-stroke Advancing Stroke Care: Marcus Neuroscience Institute Researchers Study Stem Cell Treatment for Acute Stroke. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/neuroscience-researchers-studying-stem-cells-for-acute-stroke Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:09:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/luis-felipe-tornes-m-d-joins-baptist-health-miami-neuroscience-institute Luis Felipe Tornes, M.D., recently joined Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute as a neurologist and the director of epilepsy. He is fluent in English and Spanish. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/luis-felipe-tornes-m-d-joins-baptist-health-miami-neuroscience-institute Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:10:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/brain-computer-interface-restores-control-of-home-devices-for-johns-hopkins-patient-with-als A BCI decodes neural signals acquired from electrodes placed on the surface of brain areas responsible for speech and upper limb function. Participant then navigates options on a communication board using a set of six navigational commands to control devices like room lights. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/brain-computer-interface-restores-control-of-home-devices-for-johns-hopkins-patient-with-als Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:53:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/neurosurgeon-elias-dakwar-m-d-joins-baptist-health-as-director-of-deformity-spine-surgery Board-certified neurosurgeon Elias Dakwar, M.D., joins Baptist Health as the director of the Deformity Spine Surgery at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health, established at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/neurosurgeon-elias-dakwar-m-d-joins-baptist-health-as-director-of-deformity-spine-surgery Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:10:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/telehealth-referral-leads-to-diagnosis-and-effective-treatment-of-rare-neuropathy-case-study A 68-year-old man from Hawaii with acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody鈥損ositive myasthenia gravis and poorly controlled type 2 diabetes complicated by neuropathy had been receiving intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) and taking pyridostigmine for two years when ... http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/8161/news/telehealth-referral-leads-to-diagnosis-and-effective-treatment-of-rare-neuropathy-case-study Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/a-stent-and-no-stroke-for-this-patient Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgeons Use Minimally Invasive, State-of-the-Art Stenting to Restore Blood Flow to the Brain, Preventing a Debilitating Stroke http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/a-stent-and-no-stroke-for-this-patient Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:27:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/orthopedics/5225/news/comprehensive-care-for-patients-with-spinal-cord-injury-and-disease The International Center for Spinal Cord Injury provides a rare combination of programs and approaches to mitigate the consequences of paralysis and optimize function. http://www.broadcastmed.com/orthopedics/5225/news/comprehensive-care-for-patients-with-spinal-cord-injury-and-disease Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:37:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/treating-pituitary-apoplexy-medical-management-versus-surgery Multicenter International Study, Led by Cedars-Sinai, Finds Medical Management Yields Similar Results to Surgery http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/treating-pituitary-apoplexy-medical-management-versus-surgery Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:32:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-neurology-chair-honored-by-national-ms-society-for-covid-19-work Early in the pandemic, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease, were thought to possibly be at higher-than-average risk for COVID-19. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2190/news/cedars-sinai-neurology-chair-honored-by-national-ms-society-for-covid-19-work Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:18:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/addressing-the-complexity-of-cerebral-palsy-care At the聽Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children鈥檚, the research group of聽pediatric movement disorders聽neurologist, Dr. Michael Kruer, is leading efforts to better capture individual differences in CP through multi-dimensional phenotyping. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/addressing-the-complexity-of-cerebral-palsy-care Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:25:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/baptist-health-announces-warren-r-selman-m-d-as-chief-medical-executive-for-marcus-neuroscience-institute Baptist Health South Florida announces the appointment of Warren R. Selman, M.D., as its new chief medical executive for Marcus Neuroscience Institute, a part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/baptist-health-announces-warren-r-selman-m-d-as-chief-medical-executive-for-marcus-neuroscience-institute Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:23:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/3593/news/fully-robotic-minimally-invasive-anterior-and-posterior-lumbar-fusion-for-complex-spine-pathology A team of Mount Sinai surgeons, led by neurosurgeon Jeremy M. Steinberger, MD, Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for the Department of Neurosurgery, presents the first reported case of a fully robotic anterior and posterior (circumferential) spinal fusion surgery. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/3593/news/fully-robotic-minimally-invasive-anterior-and-posterior-lumbar-fusion-for-complex-spine-pathology Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:07:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/treating-patients-with-complex-brain-tumors Neurosurgeon Youssef Comair specializes in craniotomies to remove falcotentorial meningiomas. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/treating-patients-with-complex-brain-tumors Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:48:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/new-research-and-insights-into-neuromodulation Johns Hopkins team unravels novel ways to improve the therapy. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/new-research-and-insights-into-neuromodulation Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:36:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/the-invisible-impact-of-minor-stroke Johns Hopkins neurologist Elisabeth Breese Marsh shares potential new roads to recovery after small infarcts. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/the-invisible-impact-of-minor-stroke Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:35:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/investigators-devise-test-to-identify-brain-tumors-from-cerebrospinal-fluid Researchers with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and four other institutions have developed a molecular test to identify the presence of brain tumors by measuring abnormal genetic material shed by tumors and circulating in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A description of the work was published Aug. 15 in the journal Cell Reports Medicine. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/investigators-devise-test-to-identify-brain-tumors-from-cerebrospinal-fluid Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:23:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/3593/news/shedding-light-on-headache-disorders-in-transgender-and-gender-diverse-adults-and-youth Learn about current best practices in the management of headache, and the latest research on the potential relationship between gender-affirming hormone therapy and headache. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/3593/news/shedding-light-on-headache-disorders-in-transgender-and-gender-diverse-adults-and-youth Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:59:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/3593/news/the-benefits-of-using-dti-guided-focused-ultrasound-for-tremor-control A Mount Sinai Health System neurosurgeon demonstrates how using patient-specific diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) tractography in combination with high-frequency focused ultrasound (HiFU) can improve safety and outcomes in certain patients. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/3593/news/the-benefits-of-using-dti-guided-focused-ultrasound-for-tremor-control Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/fibrosis-research Researchers at MUSC study the extracellular vesicles of fibrosis & find potential avenue for treatment therapeutic http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/fibrosis-research Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:17:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/hpv-vaccine-reimbursement Bare minimum reimbursement rates could be a factor in why some clinics may be struggling to offer HPV vaccination in the U.S. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/hpv-vaccine-reimbursement Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:54:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/3593/news/decoding-depression-mount-sinai-researchers-identify-crucial-biomarker-that-tracks-recovery-from-treatment-resistant-depression A team of leading clinicians, engineers, and neuroscientists has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of treatment-resistant depression. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/3593/news/decoding-depression-mount-sinai-researchers-identify-crucial-biomarker-that-tracks-recovery-from-treatment-resistant-depression Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/investigators-devise-novel-test-to-identify-brain-tumors-from-cerebrospinal-fluid Researchers with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and four other institutions have developed a molecular test to identify the presence of brain tumors. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/5225/news/investigators-devise-novel-test-to-identify-brain-tumors-from-cerebrospinal-fluid Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:46:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/health-information-technology-to-improve-care-of-patients-with-chronic-medical-conditions Over the past two decades, digital health has emerged as a key driver of healthcare safety, quality and efficiency. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/health-information-technology-to-improve-care-of-patients-with-chronic-medical-conditions Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:47:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/concussions-during-adolescence-can-lead-to-persisting-and-late-onset-symptoms More than half the population will receive a concussion at some point in their life. Adolescents, especially girls, are at the highest risk for persisting and late-onset symptoms. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/concussions-during-adolescence-can-lead-to-persisting-and-late-onset-symptoms Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:30:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/vagus-nerve-stimulation Auricular VNS sends electrical impulses to the brain through the ear to accelerate effects of motor rehabilitation http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/vagus-nerve-stimulation Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/preventing-shunt-clogs Easy and sustainable action leaves families less fearful, more empowered http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/preventing-shunt-clogs Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/blink-reflex-innovation MUSC and technology company blinkcns blend university and startup advantages to accelerate research http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/blink-reflex-innovation Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/firefighter-behavioral-health More firefighters die by suicide than in the line of duty according to a study from the Ruderman Family Foundation. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/firefighter-behavioral-health Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:53:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/monitoring-after-transplant Monitoring patients鈥� health after an organ transplant is vital, but the process can be challenging, laborious, and slow. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/monitoring-after-transplant Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:47:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/back-pain-leads-to-man-s-surprise-kidney-cancer-diagnosis Antonio Gonzalez knows about back pain, having endured cervical spine surgery some years ago after a globe-trotting career as a purser with American Airlines and later suffering injuries to his back. But this pain was something he had never felt before. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/back-pain-leads-to-man-s-surprise-kidney-cancer-diagnosis Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/rapidai-and-stroke-care Improved team integration shaves 15 to 30 minutes off response time for stroke and aneurysm patients http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/7419/news/rapidai-and-stroke-care Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:16:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/when-two-is-better-than-one-a-unique-collaboration-of-orthopedic-surgery-and-neurosurgery Gregory R. White, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and the director of the Center for Spine Care at Phoenix Children's. He specializes in pediatric scoliosis, spinal deformity and sports medicine. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/when-two-is-better-than-one-a-unique-collaboration-of-orthopedic-surgery-and-neurosurgery Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:01:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/latest-advances-in-migraine-care Migraine is a complex disorder involving large neuronal networks with multiple peripheral and central factors. Activation of the trigeminal ganglion has long been known to trigger the headache phase of a migraine attack. A better understanding of the peripheral mechanisms that lead to this activation has identified many possible targets for novel treatments. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/latest-advances-in-migraine-care Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:05:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/transforming-toast-with-tech-modernizing-ketogenic-therapy For centuries, dietary manipulation, including fasting, has been used for the treatment of epilepsy. In the early 1920s, physicians at Mayo Clinic discovered that a low carbohydrate diet provided similar effects to fasting and coined the term 鈥渒etogenic diet,鈥� which is still in use today. Ketogenic therapy (KT) is a diet with high fat, low carbohydrate and adequate protein intake. The KT program at the Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children鈥檚 is a robust clinical program staffed by experienced dietitians, psychologists, pharmacists and epileptologists http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/2868/news/transforming-toast-with-tech-modernizing-ketogenic-therapy Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:28:00 EST http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/baptist-health-recognized-for-its-high-quality-stroke-care Eight Baptist Health hospitals have received quality achievement awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) for their stroke care, according to Felipe De Los Rios, M.D., F.A.H.A., medical director of the stroke program at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. http://www.broadcastmed.com/neurology/1106/news/baptist-health-recognized-for-its-high-quality-stroke-care Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:12:00 EST