Neurology
Our mission, as the Department of Neurology, is to provide outstanding care for patients with disease affecting the nervous system, advance understanding and treatment of these conditions through research and other scholarly work, and educate the next generation of physicians and scientists in the field.
News
November 18, 2021
How Cost-Effective Are New Drugs for Myasthenia Gravis? An ICER Review Weighs the Options
A new analysis from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review said the evidence available to date shows moderate effectiveness of two newer drugs for myasthenia gravis—eculizumab and efgartigimod—but found their price exceedingly high and their use not cost-effective.
November 4, 2021
The Hidden Health Risks of Daylight Saving Time
To many people, shifting the clocks twice a year to "spring forward" or "fall back" with daylight saving time is thought of as little more than a nuisance. It might mean losing an hour of sleeping (or gaining one), forgetting to correct the clock or arriving an hour late to Sunday brunch or church.
November 1, 2021
Daylight Saving Time: How To Stay Ahead of the Health Risks and Adjust Smoothly
Get ready to turn your clocks back one hour this Sunday (Nov. 7) for Daylight Saving Time .
This fall we gain an hour and in the spring we’ll turn clocks
October 28, 2021
Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause
The number of people experiencing numbness, pins and needles, and burning pain in their feet and toes seems to be on the rise, new research suggests, and some of these folks may be at increased risk for heart trouble.
October 21, 2021
Starting DOACs Early After Ischemic Stroke Appears Safe
Observational evidence points towards earlier initiation of therapy, but a definitive answer awaits several RCTs.
