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Half of the children who developed the serious condition associated with COVID-19 called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) had...

A large, year-long study has found that among people with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU), 2% experienced a stroke...

A preliminary study suggests that Black people who have autoimmune neurologic diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum...

Children born to women taking certain medications for epilepsy during pregnancy have no developmental delays at age three when compared to children...

When it comes to exercise that does the most good for people with Parkinson's disease, golf may hit above par when compared to tai chi. That's...

As average temperatures around the globe climb, a preliminary study has found people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may expect worsening symptoms,...

There is good news for people who take antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly prescribed...

Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Research has shown people with this sleep disorder have an...

Using cannabis for relief from migraine headache may be associated with developing "rebound" headache, or medication overuse headache, which occurs...

A new study has found that while the prevalence of neurologic conditions like dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) is...

Just like with drug costs, the amount of money people pay out-of-pocket for diagnostic tests and office visits for neurologic conditions has risen...

Even after all of their symptoms are gone, people who have had a concussion take longer to regain complex reaction times, the kind you need in most...

New guidance from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) concludes that closure of a common heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO) may be...

Older people who regularly walk, garden, swim or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive peers, according to a preliminary study to be...

People with Parkinson's disease who participate in a special, non-contact boxing program may have better quality of life and be more likely to...

Researchers know that the protein tau develops into tangles in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. But until now they have struggled to...

People with mild traumatic brain injury who are exposed to early morning blue light therapy may experience a decrease in depression and other...

Older people who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer and high blood...

Children and teens with epilepsy who were treated with pharmaceutical cannabidiol (CBD) had much better seizure control than those who were treated...

Having health issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) in your 20s may make you more likely to have problems with...

Pingpong may hold promise as a possible form of physical therapy for Parkinson's disease. People with Parkinson's who participated in a pingpong...

It is not uncommon for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder to struggle with sleep. Trouble falling asleep and staying asleep or refusing ...

For people with many neurologic disorders, seeing the neurologist by video may be as effective as an in-person visit, according to a review of the...

Can a person with multiple sclerosis (MS) get regular vaccines? According to a new guideline, the answer is yes. The guideline, developed by the...

For college athletes, having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be linked to increased symptoms, and longer recovery time from...