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Can air pollution and noise lead to epilepsy?
Epilepsy, a neurological disorder in which patients experience recurring seizures, can develop from a number of causes. Genetics plays a role in some cases while some develop as a result of conditions like stroke, tumours or head trauma. “When a patient is diagnosed with epilepsy, determining the...
New study aims to help treat the invisible symptoms of MS
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders, with 2.3 million people diagnosed worldwide. It is believed that hundreds of thousands more are undiagnosed, and many are impacted indirectly by caring for someone with MS. May 30, is World MS Day. This year’s global campaign...
Improving outcomes for young athletes needing ACL reconstruction
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear can be devastating to a young athlete. The ACL helps control rotation of the knee and is most commonly torn in sports involving sudden stops and changes in direction like soccer and basketball. Recovery can take, on average, nine months to one year. While the...
Women more likely to experience poorer outcomes following aortic surgery
When Donna Peterson developed a cough and had difficulty breathing, she knew something was wrong. She found herself not making it up to the top of a flight of stairs without being winded, and waking up tired every morning which was not normal for her. “I could not figure out why I was so tired...