Clinical Applications

Dysfunction in the brain’s default mode network has been linked to a large number of neurological and psychiatric diseases. Mindfulness is also associated with activity in this part of the brain. New research on bipolar disorder may shine a light on this complex relationship.

Health literacy is dismal in the U.S. and it is costing us lives, public health experts say. You can take a deeper dive into this issue through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and create a health literacy plan for your practice.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an uptick in strokes in otherwise healthy young adults. We talked to two neurologists who gave us insight into what’s going on with the novel coronavirus.

The increased access to telemedicine brought along by the COVID-19 pandemic is making it possible for neurologist Elaine Jones to create a new hybrid model of patient care in a remote Alaskan town.

A new multidisciplinary study out of the United Kingdom takes one of the deepest dives yet into the many ways COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the nervous system.

Fear gripped Americans at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so much so that many chose to stay home instead of seek care for conditions unrelated to the virus. For some, that choice had tragic consequences.

In 2007, neurologist Kim Hutchison moved with her husband and two kids to Saipan, the island in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean. She had no intention of practicing medicine. But not only did she end up opening a neurology and sleep medicine clinic, she also expanded her ability…

‘It’s allowed us to put the accelerator down on the use of telemedicine,’ says St. Louis-based Dr. Laurence Kinsella. ‘We were already dealing with a scarce resource: the general neurologist. This has dramatically changed the landscape.’

Telemedicine is remarkable, but there’s no arguing that it literally increases the distance between the clinician and patient. Is it possible to maintain an emotional connection with patients via telemedicine? We asked three neurology providers what they think.

Like many of us, those who care for people with Alzheimer’s are stressed about COVID-19 and the accompanying shutdowns and stay-at-home orders. That increased anxiety gets passed on to patients, a neurologist tells us.

We talked to neurologist Dr. David Weisman about how he and his staff are navigating this new normal at his clinical trial center near Philadelphia. ‘It’s very dependent on the trial, the person, the caregiver, and the condition,’ he says.

We spoke to a neurology nurse practitioner in Georgia to get some insight into how COVID-19 has impacted care – and is shaping the future of healthcare. ‘We're learning that high-quality care can be delivered multiple ways,’ she says.

There’s a growing body of research suggesting the novel coronavirus can significantly impact the nervous system. Will the global pandemic heighten the need for better communication and collaboration to prevent future calamities?

A new study suggests there may be a neurological link to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Understanding evolving research into this global pandemic may help you better care for your patients.

Palliative care is being used to treat patients with Parkinson disease. But is there any evidence to support the practice? A recent randomized trial attempts to answer the question.