Steroid Injection Therapy Does Not Compromise COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy, New Guideline Suggests
Source: Pain Medicine News
The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) issued a new set of recommendations to guide clinicians in the safe and appropriate use of steroid injections for pain management in patients who are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine (J Pain Res 2021;14:623-629).
Expert explains how Botox injections help relieve chronic migraine
Source: Medical Xpress
Chronic migraines can be debilitating and can significantly impact sufferers’ quality of life. But over the past few years, botulinum toxin injections (known by the brand name Botox) have decreased the number of headache days for many people who found little relief from other treatment options.
What causes blackouts?
Source: Medical News Today
A blackout is a loss of consciousness or complete or partial memory loss. Possible causes of blackouts include epilepsy and drinking a large volume of alcohol.
A Good Workout Could Boost Your Thinking for Up to 2 Hours
Source: HealthDay
A few minutes of moderate- to high-intensity aerobic activity — like running or biking — can boost young adults’ memory and concentration for up to two hours, a new research review shows.
New smart drug delivery system may help treatment for neurological disorders
Source: Science Daily
A research team has created a smart drug delivery system that reduces inflammation in damaged nervous tissues and may help treat spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders. The system, which uses extremely thin biomaterials implanted in the body, also protects nerve fibers (axons) that connect nerve cells in injured neural tissues, according to a new study.
Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer’s Early Stages
Source: Science Daily
In older people a fall can sometimes be a sign of oncoming Alzheimer’s disease, even in the absence of mental issues, new research suggests.
