Abstract: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an extremely rare neurological condition that needs to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. The Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) is a frequently ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Background To evaluate the efficacy of rituximab in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) patients not responding to conventional immune therapies. Methods An open-label, ...

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A local hospital is adding more services in-house, including electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies. Fulton County Medical Center announced the additions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A local hospital is adding more services in-house, including electromyography (EMG) and nerve ...

Fulton County Medical Center (FCMC) Specialty Services is pleased to announce that electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies are now available in-house, expanding access to advanced ...

In a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, Eroboghene Ubogu, M.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology and director of the Division of ...

Although the behavioral consequences of sleep loss (SL) are well known, the underlying biology has remained elusive. This study identifies oligodendrocytes as key mediators by linking sleep ...

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and published in Science Translational Medicine ...

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from McGill University. Nerve injuries are common ...

We investigated the reference values of the dorsal ulnar cutaneous nerve (DUC) sensory nerve conduction (SNC) in 66 healthy individuals. Measurements were processed using stimulating electrodes ...