Neurosurgery

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Moderate drinking doesn't have benefits for brain: Study  -  22 Nov 2009
Canada.comA report by Cooper's team in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, suggests that it's these advantages — and not moderate drinking itself ...

Head injuries taking a toll in sports  -  22 Nov 2009
Toronto SunToo many children are having concussions and we need to educate parents and the public on how to eliminate this," said Tator, a professor of neurosurgery at ...

Robert J. White: Studies show cooling has impact on body  -  22 Nov 2009
News-Herald.comOver the years, hypothermic technology has been adopted as a valuable adjunct for cardiac surgery and, to some extent, neurosurgery. ...

Laugh it up: Exploring the healing effects of humor  -  22 Nov 2009
JoongAng DailyIn 1989, Itzhak Fried, a professor of neurosurgery at the University of California in Los Angeles, wrote an article for the science journal Nature that ...

Local Heart Surgeon Dies at 94  -  22 Nov 2009
The LedgerHe reportedly was the youngest physician who served with that Duke-affiliated Army medical unit, which was a designated specialty center for neurosurgery, ...

How to treat growth hormone deficiency in adults  -  22 Nov 2009
PRESS TVDr. Vance is a Professor of Neurosurgery and Endocrinology at the University of Virginia Medical School and has received “The Best Doctors in America� for ...

Second conjoined twin 'waking slowly'  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
Times OnlineThe hospital's director of neurosurgery, Wirginia Maixner, said that she had performed a celebratory "chicken dance" when the MRI scans came through clear. ...

Separated twin looks 'fantastic'  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
BBC NewsMoira Kelly, the twins' guardian, and Wirginia Maixner, director of neurosurgery at Royal Children's Hospital, give their reaction to the twins' recovery.

Dismay after meeting on neurosurgery  -  ‎Nov 18, 2009‎
South Wales Evening PostNEUROSURGERY campaigners say they feel even more disillusioned about the future of the city service following a face-to-face meeting with Edwina Hart. ...

Fisher Named to UAB Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
UAB NewsThe endowed chair recognizes Harsh as a pioneer in the field of neurosurgery, and his contributions to his profession and to the advancement and education ...

Study: Curbing risk factors could prevent dementia  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
ABC7Chicago.comThis latest research in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry" backs similar findings in other journals. But doctors explain that a ...

Dr. Benjamin Carson brings message of hope to FAMU audience  -  ‎Nov 15, 2009‎
Tallahassee.comCarson, 58, is a full professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, ...

Timothy Noonan Co-Chairs Event to Support UCLA's Department of Neurosurgery ...  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Business Wire (press release)Center's Visionary Ball held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel, which raised more than $1.8 million for the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery. ...

Neurosurgery Resident's Book Helps Ease Youths' Fears About Brain Surgery  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Behavioral Health Central (blog)So begins a story titled "Parker's Brain Storm" by Dr. Jennifer Moliterno, a fifth-year neurosurgery resident at Yale. She wrote and illustrated the tale ...

Aneurysm - Coil, surgery or clip?  -  ‎Nov 21, 2009‎
European HospitalThere is no exact standard for when endovascular treatment or neurosurgery are indicated. The choice of procedure depends on how wide the neck of the ...

Alain CJ De Lotbiniere and Thomas Lansen named "Top Doctors"  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Stamford Plus MagazineIn addition to being an internationally recognized expert in Gamma Knife surgery, Dr. de Lotbinière specializes in functional neurosurgery, ...

New microscope used to biopsy brain tumors  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
United Press International...images could be analyzed remotely, improving the accuracy of intraoperative diagnosis. The research was recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery.

Doctors warn girls of sports injury risks  -  ‎Nov 18, 2009‎
Greenwich PostPrimary-care sports medicine physician Dr. Gloria Cohen and orthopedic sports medicine specialist Dr. Katherine Vadasdi from Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery ...

Brain-Injured Athletes May Benefit from Hypothermia Research  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
Science Daily (press release)Results from the studies, which are being led by Barrow's director of Neurosurgery Research Mark Preul, MD, have been published in academic journals such as ...

Brushing Teeth Could Reduce The Risk of Dementia  -  ‎Nov 14, 2009‎
KOMPAS.comThey were also twice as likely to fail on a memory test based on mental arithmetic subtractions, the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry ...

Lawrence Hospital Center gets neurosurgery chief  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Lower Hudson Journal newsBRONXVILLE: Dr. Bennie W. Chiles III, who is a board-certified neurosurgeon, has been appointed chief of neurosurgery in the department of surgery at ...

Reports summarize obsessive-compulsive disorder research from University of ...  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
Behavioral Health Central (blog)Aouizerate and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Neurosurgery (Distinct striatal targets in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder and ...

Medical Center Neurosurgery Team Receives High Ranking from University ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Chicago Press Release Services (press release)The University of Chicago's neurosurgery service risk adjusted mortality rate was ranked second among 105 academic medical centers, behind only one other ...

Uganda Health News: Mulago neurosurgery for facelift  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
UGPulse.comMulago National Referral Hospital's neurosurgery unit has received 45 million shillings from Mary and Jovan Kiryabwire Foundation for facelift. Prof. ...

New dementia risk factors study findings reported from University of Minnesota  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
Behavioral Health Central (blog)According to recent research published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, "Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with a higher ...

Norton defends its role in Anthem, neurosurgeon disputes  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Louisville Courier-JournalBy taking over the U of L-affiliated neurosurgery practice, already housed and supported by Norton, they said, Norton was able to recruit more doctors to ...

Don't ignore back pain after a sneeze  -  ‎Nov 20, 2009‎
Press Trust of India..."If you get a sudden pain running down your spine, it means the sneeze has really struck hard," says Dr Ashish Shrivastav, Senior Neurosurgery consultant at ...

Treating a brain aneurysm with glue  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
phillyBurbs.comThe procedure was performed at Capital Health in Trenton by Dr. Erol Veznedaroglu, director of neurosciences and endovascular/cerebrovascular neurosurgery. ...

Now, epilepsy can be cured surgically  -  ‎Nov 17, 2009‎
Times of IndiaCHANDIGARH: The epilepsy surgery programme initiated by the departments of neurology and neurosurgery, PGI, has started showing excellent results. ...

Study: Dental care important for memory  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
ABC7Chicago.comThe findings are reported this month in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. Previous research has established a strong link between poor ...

With A Nerve Freed By Surgery, A Facial Pain Ends  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
NPRUCLA's Department of Neurosurgery take you through the surgery they performed on Sandra McGee to cure her trigeminal neuralgia. ...

Pen-Sized Microscope Aims for Precise Brain Surgeries  -  ‎Nov 17, 2009‎
DOTmed.com (press release)According to a study published recently in the Journal of Neurosurgery, neurosurgeons at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and ...

Niacin 101, what you need to know  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
Examiner.comResearch from the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry appears to show that eating foods high in niacin may protect against Alzheimer's and ...

Local Neurosurgeon Co-Authors National Treatment Guidelines for Brain Tumor ...  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
SYS-CON Media (press release)Since 1940, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates has provided comprehensive neurosurgical options to patients in this area and across the nation. ...

Philips and BrainLAB Partner  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
DOTmed.com (press release)BrainLAB solutions allow expansion from a single system to operating suites to digitally integrated hospitals covering all subspecialties from neurosurgery, ...

KPE research published in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
Exchange Morning PostThis fall, the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry will publish a manuscript produced from his master's thesis work, “Freezing of gait in ...

otherworries - Neurosurgery department does not function, doctors fear assault  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Hindustan Times ePaperHe would have lived had the CT scan been done and the treatment begun at DDU's Department of Neurosurgery on time. The CT scan machine could not run due to ...

Pain of waiting-list reshuffle  -  ‎Nov 20, 2009‎
Sydney Morning HeraldDavid Traynor, 62, was put on a waiting list in August last year to have neurosurgery for a painful condition that constantly pulls his head towards his ...

Walking a tightrope on MGH's training hours  -  ‎Nov 20, 2009‎
Boston GlobeNo longer do our general surgical residents rotate through neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, anesthesia, and otolaryngology. We have consolidated our ...

Neurosurgeon to speak to honors students, public at LSU-Alexandria on Nov. 19  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Alexandria Town TalkThe lecture, titled "Brain and Spine Neurosurgery: The Latest Techniques,' is free and open to the public. “The brain and spine constitute the 'control ...

British Brain Surgeons Operating Through Nose  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
TopNews United StatesIn a cutting edge development which might change the face of neurosurgery forever, British surgeons are now undertaking brain surgeries through the nose. ...

Great American Smokeout 2009: More Reasons to Quit Smoking  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
eMaxHealthNeurosurgeons from the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch (CINN) found that both current and former smokers are more likely to have back ...

Integra LifeSciences Featured in Forbes 2009 List of 200 Best Small Companies  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
ReutersThe company's products are used primarily in orthopedics, neurosurgery and general surgery. Headquartered in Plainsboro, New Jersey, Integra has research ...

Welsh Oral 04 Nov 09  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)Alun Cairns: To be frank, the Minister has been extremely selective in her response to the question about neurosurgery services in Swansea and Cardiff. ...

Children's hospital opens in Mesa  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
KTAR.com...including "pediatric pulmonary service, for Level 3 newborn intensive care unit, for pediatric surgery, for pediatric neurosurgery, for pediatric ...

A world renowned expert in Pediatric Neurosurgery visits Mafraq Hospital  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
Eye of Dubai (press release)Dr. Yaman stated that Professor Robert Keating, the Chairman of Neurosurgery at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, and a world-renowned in ...

NJBIZ Honors Integra LifeSciences as One of New Jersey's Top Fifty Fastest ...  -  ‎Nov 17, 2009‎
CNNMoney.com (press release)Integra's products are used primarily in orthopedics, neurosurgery and general surgery. Headquartered in Plainsboro, New Jersey, Integra has research and ...

Sleep deprivation of drivers causes mishaps: AIIMS survey  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Times of IndiaThese people are a potential risk not only to themselves but also to others,'' said Dr P Sarat Chandra, associate professor, neurosurgery, AIIMS. ...

Neurological Surgery, PC, of Long Island, NY, Adds New Specialists and Opens ...  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Earthtimes (press release)The facility will house some of the practice's neurosurgery specialists as well as new physicians including Epilepsy Neurologist Alan B. Ettinger, MD, ...

Health Issues in Middle Age Can Lead to Dementia  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
ABC NewsThe study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, also showed that the link between the three risk factors ...



Background information on Neurosurgery [When available]

Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating those central and peripheral nervous system diseases amenable to mechanical intervention.

Neurosurgeons undergo a rigorous training program consisting of 6-7 years post-graduate study after medical school. This field of medicine is considered to be one of the most difficult and therefore one of the most prestigious.

Neurosurgical conditions include primarily brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerve disorders.

Conditions treated by neurosurgeons include:
  • Lumbar disc herniation
  • Cervical disc herniation
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Head trauma (brain hemorrhages, skull fractures, etc.)
  • Spinal cord trauma
  • Traumatic injuries of peripheral nerves
  • Brain tumors
  • Tumors of the spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves
  • Cerebral aneurysms
  • some forms of hemmorrhagic stroke, such as subarachnoid hemorrhages, as well as intraparenchymal and intraventricular hemorrhages
  • Some forms of epilepsy
  • Some forms of movement disorders (advanced Parkinson's disease, chorea, hemiballism) - this involves the use of specially developed minimally invasive stereotactic techniques (functional, stereotactic neurosurgery)
  • Malformations of the nervous system
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