Neurology
Patient Information
Stabilizing Epilepsy
When clusters of nerve cells in the brain send the wrong signals, a person may have strange sensations and emotions, behave oddly, or have violent...
Best Practices
The Department of Veterans Affairs Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers
In 2001, the VHA created a national system of comprehensive care centers to serve veteran patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and other...
Best Practices
Department of Veterans Affairs Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence
The Department of Veterans Affairs Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence (MSCoEs) were established in 2003 to improve access and quality of...
Best Practices
Department of Veterans Affairs Epilepsy Centers of Excellence
In 2008, the VA revolutionized services for veterans affected by epilepsy and other seizure disorders by creating the Epilepsy Centers of...
Pharmacology
Combination Treatment for Bell's Palsy
Combining steroid treatment with an antiviral agent is a more effective treatment for severe-to-complete Bell's palsy than are steroids alone,...
Pharmacology
Gel Implant Relieves Sciatica; Antidepressants for Heart Failure Patients—Are There Benefits?; Chelation: Long Established, but Is It Safe?
As many as 40% of people experience ≥ 1 episode of sciatica in their lifetime due to spinal disk herniation and nerve root irritation. Treatment...
Best Practices
VA Neurological Health Care Networks
The Department of Veterans Affairs is a total care health system, and during the past 10 years has made great progress in treating neurological...
Clinical Review
Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: Diagnosis and Rehabilitation Strategies
Patients with acute and nonacute cervical and shoulder pain often seek assistance from medical professionals for pain relief. In most cases, these...
Clinical Review
Steroid-Induced Myopathy and Associated Postoperative Complications
The field of anesthesiology has witnessed an abundance of technical advances in recent years. These advances, specifically involving pharmacology...