Dear Colleagues: It is my privilege to welcome you to the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons. We are gathered here at the Hilton Palacio Del Rio for our annual educational program. Our conference will provide information on a variety of Neurological, Orthopaedic and Spine related topics and…
The Lakes Surgical Center in West Bloomfield is one of the locations that we perform spine and neuro surgeries. The center includes four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, pre-operative and post-operative recovery areas and a large reception area. It is licensed by the State of Michigan and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission for…
In the past 30 years, there has been a small but significant increase in the incidence of advanced breast cancer in American women 25 to 39 years of age, according to a study published in the February 27 issue of JAMA. During the same period, there was no increase in advanced disease in older women, according…
A mutation found in about one in 200 Icelanders older than 85 raised the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease threefold, researchers said. The mutation, in an immunoregulatory gene known as TREM2, was more common in Alzheimer’s disease patients than in the general 85-and-older population in Iceland with an odds ratio of 2.91 (95% CI 2.09…
For the first time, researchers have been able to use positron emission tomography (PET) to visualize binding sites of caffeine(Drug information on caffeine) in the living human brain, making it possible to explore possible effects of caffeine consumption. Caffeine, a neuroactive agent, is one of the most commonly consumed psychoactive substances worldwide. Caffeine has also…
VANCOUVER—The quality and quantity of sleep may be associated with the risk for cognitive decline, according to four studies presented at the 2012 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Treatments for insomnia or circadian rhythm delay might reduce or prevent cognitive decline, investigators reported. Sleep Duration and Cognition Compared with a sleep duration of seven hours per…
Author: Brian James Daley, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCP, CNSC; Chief Editor: William A Schwer, MD In performing noncardiac surgery on patients on anticoagulation, the major concern is when it is safe to perform surgery without increasing the risk of hemorrhage or increasing the risk of thromboembolism (eg, venous, arterial) after discontinuing treatment. In treating patients…
Video demonstrations of a common maneuver for managing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are readily available on YouTube, and most are accurate depictions of the treatment, according to a new study. The study, published in the July 24 issue of Neurology, shows that 64% of 33 videos had correct information on how to perform the…
Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may be able to avoid developing dementia by drinking several cups of coffee a day, the results of a new study suggest. The study showed that patients with MCI who have a plasma caffeine level of 1200 ng/mL avoided progression to dementia over the following 2 to 4 years….
By Cole Petrochko, Associate Staff Writer, MedPage Today WASHINGTON — The FDA has approved the restless legs syndrome drug gabapentin enacarbil (Horizant) to treat postherpetic neuralgia. The drug is administered in one 600 mg dose for the first 3 days of treatment, followed by 600 mg doses twice daily on day four and onward, a statement…
The blood pressure–lowering and lipid effects of dark chocolate could be an effective — and money-saving — strategy for preventing cardiovascular events in high-risk patients, a new study suggests. “The findings of this study suggest that the blood pressure lowering and lipid effects of plain dark chocolate could represent an effective and cost effective strategy…
May 18, 2012 — An ambitious National Alzheimer’s Plan announced this week by the Department of Health and Human Services to address the growing threat of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the United States includes funding for the first prevention trial in people genetically predisposed to develop early symptoms. The double-blind, placebo-controlled study will test the…