The eyes can’t see what the mind doesn’t yet know – an axiom to remind us not just of the value of lifelong learning, but that the answers are often in the exam room with us. Though bright and committed clinical people we may be, we’r…
Category: Neurology
The harsh reality of dementia
Dementia is a general term for diseases affecting memory, thinking, or decision-making, impacting daily activities. Someone in the world develops dementia, on average, every 3 seconds. That’s 10 million new cases of dementia each year worldwide. …
Protect your brain with a good night’s sleep
No one knows exactly why we need to sleep, but we certainly do. Although the brain can’t thrive on sleep alone, good sleep is an essential ingredient necessary to keep your brain functioning at its best. New research is shedding light on how a go…
Embracing the Huntington’s disease community
I had chosen a seat towards the back of the conference room because I noticed the legendary Jimmy Pollard sitting there. I didn’t want to miss the chance to sit next to this Huntington’s disease (HD) advocate and all-around amazing person. …
A mother’s healing love song
An excerpt from A Petit Mal. In ER, we are seen by French doctor, which is unusual and relevant because doctor asks boy if he likes any French soccer teams. Boy is wearing Italian soccer jersey. Yes, Paris Saint-Germain, boy says. Ah, doctor says, you …
Navigating the evidence-practice gap in concussion care
Despite a growing body of research and clinical guidelines, a significant evidence-practice gap persists in the management of concussions. This gap represents a challenge that health care professionals and researchers are working diligently to bridge. …
Improving health care access for autism and disabilities
In September 2023, President Biden announced health care provider training, allocating over $8 million through 18 awards to train primary care medical students, physician assistant students, and medical residents in providing culturally and linguistica…
Innovative approaches to mental health with a cognitive neuroscientist [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us on this episode as we delve into the fascinating world of cognitive neuroscience with our guest, Moshe Bar. Discover how simple word associations and cognitive activities can transf…
Exploring promising breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Ken Blaker, a health care and technology consultant, and Cuong Do, a health care executive, as they shed light on the latest developments in combating these challenging conditions. Fro…
Why health care professionals must back full care continuum for autism and intellectual disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that health care entities provide full and equal access for people with disabilities. Physicians must diagnose and treat such individuals, even though they receive little or no training in medical scho…
