On 08.31.11, In Neuroscience, by Julio Pereira, MD
I recently had the privilege of being asked to participate in a project called “Story Collider.” The goal is to revive the art and joy of storytelling, but in this case the story tellers are scientists and the audience is the general public. [More] http://rss.sciam.com/click.phdo?i=4b2dd8365abdcea5224f3302c724e6cb
On 08.31.11, In Neurology, Vascular, by Julio Pereira, MD
(MedPage Today) — The risk for deep vein thrombosis among patients immobilized by a stroke hits hardest soon after the event, but lingers on for at least a month, researchers found. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/VenousThrombosis/28301
On 08.31.11, In Brain Trauma and NeuroCritical Care, Pediatric, by Julio Pereira, MD
A task force has updated the guidelines for the first time in nearly 25 years. Medscape Medical News http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/748870?src=rss
On 08.31.11, In Brain Trauma and NeuroCritical Care, by Julio Pereira, MD
Death following severe traumatic brain injury is associated with a highly variable incidence of withdrawal of life support at the end of life, finds a new study in CMAJ. Rates of withdrawal of life support vary between hospitals, and caution should be used in making this decision, states the study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association [...]
On 08.31.11, In Neurology, by Julio Pereira, MD
A new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that declines in hearing ability may accelerate gray mater atrophy in auditory areas of the brain and increase the listening effort necessary for older adults to successfully comprehend speech. When a sense (taste, smell, sight, hearing, touch) is [...]
On 08.30.11, In Neuroscience, by Julio Pereira, MD
From superstar athletes to self-help devotees, advocates of positive thinking–imagining yourself succeeding at something you want to happen–believe it is a surefire way to help you attain a goal. Past studies have backed that idea, too, but now researchers are refining the picture. Paint your fantasy in too rosy a hue, and you may be [...]
On 08.30.11, In Vascular, by Julio Pereira, MD
Domenic P Esposito, Fernando D Goldenberg, Jeffrey I Frank, Agnieszka A Ardelt, Ben Z Roitberg Surgical Neurology International 2011 2(1):117-117 Background: Acute hydrocephalus (HCP) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) often persists. Our previous study described factors that singly and combined in a formula correlate with permanent CSF diversion. We now aimed to determine whether the [...]
On 08.30.11, In Brain Tumor, by Julio Pereira, MD
Renuka Inuganti Venkata, Satya Varaprasad Kakarala, Sailabala Garikaparthi, Seshadri Sekhar Duttaluru, Annapoorna Parvatala, Aparna Chinnam Surgical Neurology International 2011 2(1):118-118 Background: Intracranial osteochondromas are uncommon. The majority of lesions arise from the base of the skull or from bones developed by endochondral ossification. A minority of cases are attached to the falxcerebri in the fronto [...]
On 08.30.11, In Spine and nerve, by Julio Pereira, MD
Kern H Guppy, Lewis Hou, Greg S Moes, Kamran Sahrakar Surgical Neurology International 2011 2(1):119-119 Background: There have been 18 reported cases of primary spinal intradural, extramedullary ependymomas reported in the literature. One of the 18 cases had an extradural component and was benign. Our case is the second spinal intradural, extramedullary ependymoma with an [...]
On 08.30.11, In Neuroscience, by Julio Pereira, MD
Anthony L Petraglia, Michael J Moravan, Babak S Jahromi Surgical Neurology International 2011 2(1):120-120 Background: Calcified chronic subdural hematomas occur infrequently. When the calcifications are extensive and bilateral, the condition is termed “armored brain”. We describe a case of “armored brain” incidentally discovered in an adult presenting with abdominal pain and mild headaches, long after [...]
