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Brain health center offers comprehensive dementia care
by Guest Author
The signs of memory loss in middle-age or older adults can be daunting, whether it’s forgetting someone’s name or getting lost while driving to a familiar destination. Find out about care for memory loss, dementia and other related brain health conditions.
Thrombectomy For Treating Severe Strokes, All Hospitals Aren’t Equal
by Guest Author
A Wall Street Journal article reports about a revolutionary procedure called thrombectomy which can treat severe strokes, but most hospitals in the U.S. don’t perform it. Dr. Jason Tarpley's 2017 research is cited and states that stroke patients taken directly to a thrombectomy-capable hospital are five times less likely to be disabled or die.
Linking eye trauma and falls among the elderly
by Guest Author
Some eye trauma hospitalization trends that a recent study tracked may not surprise physicians. However, what may be surprising is the increasing role of patient falls for many of these hospitalizations. Learn more.
Dr. Walavan Sivakumar Voted In As Secretary of Young Neurosurgeons Committee
by Zara Jethani
Walavan Sivakumar, MD, has been elected as incoming secretary for the AANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee (YNC). That honor involves a two-year term as secretary followed by a two-year term as president. Find out more.
Brain Matters: Brain Health Coaching For Your Best Brain Behavior
by Ryan Glatt
Brain health coaching can help keep the brain on track and help stave off cognitive decline that can come with aging. A multi-modal approach includes physical as well as mental fitness.
A Day in the Life of a Neurosurgery Fellow
by Guest Author
What is it like to be a brain surgeon? Take a look behind the scenes and follow a young doctor through his day as a neurosurgery fellow in a busy practice at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California.
Last updated: July 11th, 2025