Department of Neurology Archive — Page 13 of 14
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November 21, 2013
Clinic helps patients cope with Huntington’s disease
Melissa Darnall could easily look around her family reunions and pick out who had Huntington’s disease (HD). The genetic disorder had affected four of her five aunts and uncles and her father, and the balance problems and shakiness typical of HD were readily apparent in those siblings. -
October 31, 2013
Vanderbilt sleep experts offer tips to manage end of Daylight Saving Time
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center sleep specialist confirms what a lot of us already know—"falling back" can still cause a groggy and unsettled feeling come Monday morning, even if we do manage to get that extra hour of sleep. -
September 12, 2013
Sleep education helps families of children with autism
Parent sleep education is beneficial in improving sleep and aspects of daytime behavior and family functioning in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. -
September 5, 2013
Cervical dystonia patients find answers, treatment at VUMC
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August 1, 2013
Case study explores stroke, meningitis link
A case series by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center examines three patients transferred here with ischemic stroke who later received a diagnosis of fungal meningitis attributed to tainted injections for low back pain, part of a multi-state outbreak. -
January 17, 2013
Awards honor research staff’s critical role in discovery
Karen Adkins, R.N., Elizabeth Card, R.N., and Frances Smith-House are the recipients of the 2012 Research Staff Awards at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
December 13, 2012
New Neurology residency program director brings global perspective
After a decade of growth in the Department of Neurology’s residency program, Heather Koons, M.D., is stepping into the role of program director and brings a uniquely international perspective.