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A Toddler's Head-Tilting Spells Looked Neurological, but Reflux Medicine Stopped Them

A toddler's brief, recurring head-tilting episodes prompted extensive neurological testing before doctors linked them to suspected acid reflux and diagnosed rare Sandifer syndrome.

Medical Daily · 2h ago

How a vibrating bed could reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s

Gentle full-body vibrations can help flush toxic proteins from the brain while awake, clinical trial suggests

The Independent UK · Nov 11

Traumatic Brain Injuries: What They Are & What to Do After an Accident

Traumatic brain injuries are common. Diagnosing, understanding symptoms and documentation are important parts of a full recovery.

Medical Daily · Nov 11

Heavy Drinking Left a 20-Year-Old's Eyes Swinging Like a Ping-Pong Match for Hours

A healthy 20-year-old developed rhythmic side-to-side eye movements after heavy drinking, but his consciousness and vision returned to normal within three hours without specific treatment.

Medical Daily · Nov 10

Prenatal Vitamin C Supplements Linked to Less Fussy Babies Among Stressed Mothers in OHSU Study of 302 Pregnancies

A study of 302 pregnant women found that greater late-pregnancy distress was associated with fussier 6-month-old babies, while vitamin C supplement use was linked to less fussiness.

Medical Daily · Nov 9

A Man's Head Shook Side to Side for 19 Years Until Surgeons Opened a Giant Brain Cyst

A rare movement disorder caused a 23-year-old man's rhythmic head shaking for 19 years. Surgeons opened a 10.5-centimeter arachnoid cyst, ending the movements within a week.

Medical Daily · Nov 8

A Woman's Arm Jerked Only When She Put On Lipstick, Months After a Fall Hurt Her Shoulder

A 67-year-old woman developed involuntary arm and shoulder jerks only when applying lipstick, six months after a fall injured her shoulder. Botulinum toxin brought lasting improvement.

Medical Daily · Nov 8

Newer Overactive Bladder Drugs Were Not Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Than Oxybutynin

A study of 830,393 adults found beta-3 agonists such as mirabegron were not associated with lower dementia risk than anticholinergic bladder drugs, including oxybutynin.

Medical Daily · Nov 7

A Rhythmic Tremor in an 85-Year-Old's Soft Palate Was a Rare Find in His Brain Disease

An 85-year-old man with progressive supranuclear palsy developed rhythmic movements of his soft palate and uvula, a rare finding reported in only a few earlier cases.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

His Weak Arm Lifted on Its Own Every Time He Yawned, a Rare Sign of His First MS Attack

A 35-year-old man with multiple sclerosis had a weak left arm that rose involuntarily during real yawns. Doctors say the rare movement has mostly been reported after strokes.

Medical Daily · Nov 6