Laboratory screening tests of blood, urine, or other substances are used to help diagnose disease, better understand the disease process, and monitor levels of therapeutic drugs. Certain tests, ordered by the physician as part of a regular check-up, provide general information, while others are used to identify specific health concerns. For example, blood and... »
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Neurologist Salary Range
Question: How much do Neurologists normally get paid? (from Neurology.com Q&A) Answer: Neurologist salaries depend on the needs of the community, the geographic location, and the number of years of experience. Neurology $180,000 $228,000 $345,000 Median Salary by Years Experience – Job: Physician /... »
Suicidal, Forgetful and Paranoid
Question: My mom was suicidal but after a couple of days she seemed different like lost and forgetting a lot of things, and acting paranoid. What could be wrong with my mom? (From Neurology.com Ask a Question) Answer: The symptoms you describe could be... »
How Does a Brain Aneurysm Develop?
Question: How does a brain aneurysm develop? Answer: Cerebral aneurysms can be congenital, resulting from an inborn abnormality in an artery wall. Cerebral aneurysms are also more common in... »
Recognition and Treatment of Stroke in Children
Despite growing appreciation by neurologists that cerebrovascular disorders occur more often in children than once suspected, the study of stroke in children and adolescents has remained largely descriptive. Child... »
Autism Fact Sheet
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autistic disorder, sometimes called... »