Non-surgical treatment options for Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease is the second most common degenerative neurological disease, with approximately 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year within the U.S. Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder with symptoms including tremor, rigidity, akinesia...

Warning signs for stroke often overlooked in emergency rooms

The initial warning signs of stroke symptoms often go unnoticed, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University. For the study the researchers examined data collected from emergency room visits as part of the 2009 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project...

How nurses can help with the challenges of the ACA

The Affordable Care Act has now swung more fully into action as the first major deadline has come and gone. We all know that information is a form of power, and since nurses are indeed the most trusted professionals in the United States, we can be certain that many patients...