http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/ The latest news stories from Practical Neurology. en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:07:59 GMT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:07:59 GMT BMCToday http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=advancements-in-ms-therapy Patients who receive a diagnosis of MS face numerous uncertainties, not the least of which are unknowns related to the likely progression of their disease, future disability, and long-term changes in their quality of life. But for most there ... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=advancements-in-ms-therapy http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=emg-and-nerve-conduction-studies-in-clinical-practice The use of nerve conduction studies (NCS) started with the work of Galvani who performed studies on frogs and observed twitching of the muscles with electrical stimulation. In the early 19th century, Fransois Magendie differentiated the anteri... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=emg-and-nerve-conduction-studies-in-clinical-practice http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=case-report-neurofibromatosis-involving-the-fibula-in-an-adult-patient Clinical manifestations of neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF-1), also known as von Recklinghausen disease, are commonly known to present as a broad spectrum of abnormalities of the skin, soft tissues, nervous tissue, and bones. A conclusive diagnosis o... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=case-report-neurofibromatosis-involving-the-fibula-in-an-adult-patient http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=in-the-news Epilepsy Update: Reports from the AES New Device for Epilepsy A new investigational device that utilizes responsive brain neurostimulation (RNS) significantly reduced the frequency of seizures amon... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=in-the-news http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=editors-message Patients with multiple sclerosis and the neurologists who treat them have eagerly monitored recent developments in the therapeutic realm. From the launch of the first alternative formulation of interferon to the acceleration of oral MS therapies a... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=editors-message http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=dementia-insights-osa-cognitive-consequences-and-treatment-of-the-normal-population-or-those-with-ad In the last 30 years one of the most prolific fields of research in clinical medicine -- and particularly in neurology -- has been sleep disorders. Sleep medicine has long established its own specialty with board certification and its own ac... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=dementia-insights-osa-cognitive-consequences-and-treatment-of-the-normal-population-or-those-with-ad http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=therapeutics-qa-abobotulinum-toxin-in-clinical-practice For more than 20 years, botulinum toxin—from one source in the US and from two elsewhere in the world—has dominated the landscape of neurotoxin therapy, while the numbers and variety of patients receiving the agent have expanded remarkably. Re... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=therapeutics-qa-abobotulinum-toxin-in-clinical-practice http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=expert-opinion-in-search-of-the-cerebral-funny-bone-brain-deficits-and-their-neuropsychological-correlates-with-humor Did you hear about the CEO of a large HMO who dies and goes to heaven? An angel shows him to a lovely villa with wonderful music, great views, full staff of servants, gourmet meals, etc. "This is terrific!" the CEO remarks. "Don't... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://bmctoday.net/practicalneurology/2010/02/article.asp?f=expert-opinion-in-search-of-the-cerebral-funny-bone-brain-deficits-and-their-neuropsychological-correlates-with-humor