Neurology

What Do Neurologists Really Put in Those Black Bags?

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It's a curious thing that we've all seen: neurologists going to the office or making the rounds with their leather black bags in tow. ...
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Neurologists Recommend Gas-X for Treatment of Brain Farts

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has updated their guidelines for the diagnosis and management of brain farts, a condition characterized...
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Gomerblog’s First Annual Cranial Nerve Power Rankings

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Have you ever wondered which cranial nerves are most important?  Our brains are only so big, how do you know which nerves are worth...
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Tips: How to Perform a Spinal Tap on a Moving Train

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I have to admit: spinal taps (lumbar punctures) are not one of my favorite procedures to perform.  I’m fairly certain our patients don’t enjoy...

Makes Sense: Shouting Out “Free Bird!” at Concerts a Form of Tic Disorder

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - It is inevitable when you go to a live concert: Between songs someone in the crowd screams out “Free Bird!”  Well,...
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EEG Fellow Accidentally Gets Within 10 Feet of Patient, Unsure of How to Proceed

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BOSTON, MA - In a rare occurrence, last documented in 1987, a neurophysiology fellow came into the line of sight of an actual conscious...

Well-Controlled Epileptic Patient Having 10-12 Well-Controlled Seizures Daily

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ATLANTA, GA - Penny Toein has been having seizures for as long as she can remember. Sometimes as many as 30 seizures a day...

Vascular Neurologist Discovers New Type of Aphasia in Vice-Presidential Hopeful

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Vascular neurologist and doomsday preparation enthusiast, Dr. E. S. Kemia, was watching Fox News, as he does every evening, when they began live-televising a...
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Rapid Response Seizure Code Replaced with Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’

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ATLANTA, GA - Healthcare practitioners at Non-Stop Pop Medical Center (NSPMC) began the upgrade of their outdated emergency code system by replacing their pre-existing...
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Charting is Independent Risk Factor for DVT and PE, Study Finds

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ROCHESTER, MN - Recognizing it is a form of immobilization in which health care professionals are unable to move around much, a study newly published...