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NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH June 10, 2016

With trauma, long stint in intensive care may not mean low recovery odds

For trauma patients, staying in the intensive care unit (ICU) for more than a month may not mean the chances of survival are low, according to a new study.

Alzheimers June 9, 2016

Couple vows to stay together after husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 29

When Ken Dodson started having memory issues eight years ago, he and his wife suspected a possible brain tumor, but doctors brushed his symptoms off as depression.

Parkinsons Disease June 9, 2016

After 3 decades with Parkinson's, Roach fights on

NEW YORK (AP) -- Freddie Roach's tilted neck and the slight tremor of his hands were obvious to the onlookers at Mendez Gym, as the boxing trainer walked through the ropes and into the center of the ring, But as the 56-year-old former boxer picked up his pink and blue mitts and started pad work with Chinese Olympian Zou Shiming, Roach's Parkinson's symptoms came to a noticeable halt.

Stroke June 8, 2016

Middle-aged African-Americans more likely than whites to die of stroke

In middle age, black Americans are four times more likely to die of stroke than whites, a U.S. study suggests.

Parkinsons Disease June 8, 2016

Muhammad Ali's death: Can head injuries cause Parkinson's?

Boxing champion Muhammad Ali lived with Parkinson's disease for three decades before his death on Friday (June 3) at the age of 74, and many have wondered whether Ali's boxing career caused him to develop the neurological disorder.

Men's Health June 7, 2016

US panel reaffirms syphilis screening advice as infections rise

Doctors should offer testing for syphilis to men who have sex with men, people living with HIV and others at an increased risk of the sexually transmitted disease, a U.S. government-backed panel recommended on Tuesday.

Parkinsons Disease June 7, 2016

Scientists identify third gene linked with Parkinson's disease

Researchers in Illinois have unveiled the third gene linked with Parkinson’s disease, a discovery that comes following the death of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who suffered from the neurodegenerative disease for three decades.

Parkinsons Disease June 7, 2016

Chicagoans with Parkinson's pay tribute to Muhammad Ali by boxing to cope with symptoms

The men who participate in Chicago’s Rock Steady Boxing Windy City classes know it’s ironic that Parkinson’s was linked with the late Muhammad Ali’s talent, but that hasn’t stopped them from using boxing to cope with their own symptoms of the disease.

Infertility June 6, 2016

Kids born 'late' perform better in elementary and middle school

Children born in the 41st week of pregnancy - which is considered "late-term" - have better test scores and are more likely to be classified as gifted in elementary and middle school, compared with children born "full-term," that is, at 39 or 40 weeks.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH June 6, 2016

Older adults with probable dementia often take part in unsafe activities

Older adults with signs of probable dementia but no formal diagnosis are much more likely to drive, cook and manage their medications and finances than those with a formal diagnosis, which may be unsafe, according to a new study.

ADHD June 6, 2016

ADHD drugs tied to slightly higher risk of heart problems in kids

Children and adolescents who take medication to treat their attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at a slightly increased risk of heart problems, suggests a new study.