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New Treatments, Medical Help for Stroke Patients Can Greatly Improve Patient Conditions

May is Stroke Awareness Month and there's new medical help for stroke patients. Two newer treatments -- performed within hours of a stroke -- increase the possibility of preventing long-term disability and even death. Timing is everything. So is finding your way to a designated primary stroke center to receive medical help.

'Roadmap to a Cure': The ALS Association Hosts Annual National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

Advocates from across the country are preparing to unite on Capitol Hill this month as The ALS Association hosts the 2009 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference.

Wayne K. Goodman, MD, Renowned Expert on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Joins Mount Sinai as Chair of Psychiatry

Wayne K. Goodman, MD, a pioneering researcher in the field of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), has been named Chair of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, effective July 1, 2009.

World-Renowned Neuroscientist Dr. Candace Pert will be Featured Speaker at the Chopra Center's Signature Mind-Body Healing Workshop in San Diego

This September 9-13, Dr. Candace Pert will join Chopra Center co-founders, Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D., in San Diego for a 4-day workshop that integrates the ancient healing system of Ayurveda with the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience, psychology, and modern medicine.

New Hope for Relief of Chronic Sciatica

New hope for hundreds of thousands of people suffering from chronic sciatica was revealed this week in a Phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Researchers from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center reported that localized (epidural) administration of etanercept, a unique therapeutic that neutralizes TNF (tumor necrosis factor), holds promise as a treatment for sciatica. Epidural etanercept for sciatica was invented by a California physician, Edward Tobinick MD, Director of the Institute for Neurological Research in Los Angeles.

Glutamate Identified As Predictor of Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis

UCSF researchers have identified a correlation between higher levels of glutamate, which occurs naturally in the brain as a byproduct of metabolism, and greater disease burden in multiple sclerosis patients.

The iPhone Application That Can Change Your Life

Scientific studies have convincingly demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness meditation in the reduction of stress and the promotion of happiness and overall well-being. Today, Mental Workout and Stephan Bodian, the author of Meditation For Dummies®, announce their partnership in a project that will change people's lives - using the iPhone.

Gala to Honor Joe and Sue Paterno for a 'Lifetime of Achievement' at New York's Mandarin Oriental Hotel April 29, 2009

On April 29, 2009 a galaxy of stars from the world of business, sports, medicine and nonprofits will gather at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City to honor Joe and Sue Paterno's life-long devotion to helping others in the community and through personal charities, as well as their well-known commitment to Penn State University.

New Hope for Walking Normally, Living Better With Multiple Sclerosis

High-Tech Yet Simple Device "Rewires" Brain, Improves and Restores Balance, Normal Walking

Simplified Training Solutions Releases Red Flags Tool Kit

With the increase of electronic medical record systems in physician and dental offices and the tight economy, medical identity theft is increasing. Simplified Training Solutions (www.simplifiedtraining.com) releases a Tool Kit that prepares healthcare providers to reduce medical identity theft and meet the May 1, 2009 Federal Trade Commission Red Flags Rules.

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