In support of BIPOC

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We, the clinicians and staff of San Francisco Neuropsychology, stand firmly in solidarity with the Black community and vehemently condemn the police brutality we have repeatedly witnessed throughout our country, as well as the systematic racism that pervades our society … Read More

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Early-and-regular cannabis use by youth is associated with alteration in brain circuits that support cognitive control

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Date: June 20, 2019 Study Authors: Marilyn Cyr, Gregory Z. Tau, Martine Fontaine, Frances R. Levin, Rachel Marsh. Source: Elsevier Summary: The development of neural circuits in youth, at a particularly important time in their lives, can be heavily influenced … Read More

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Association Between Playing American Football in the National Football League and Long-term Mortality

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February 27, 2018 Atheendar S. Venkataramani, MD, PhD, Maheer Gandhavadi MD, Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD   Key Points Question  Is regular participation as a player in the National Football League (NFL) associated with long-term mortality risk? Findings  In this retrospective cohort study of 3812 NFL players who debuted … Read More

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How You Can Protect Your Parent From Delirium

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Why Families Have an Advantage in Delirium Prevention HELP brings in medical staff if delirium develops. But the preventive program is mostly non-medical. It answers each of the six targeted risk factors with these simple interventions: Dehydration: Encourage drinking, unless … Read More

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Unlicensed clinic causes trauma and tragedy for patients

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A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle describes how patients of an unlicensed neuroscience received incorrect diagnoses of Alezheimer’s, TBI, and dementia, among others. The tragic consequences are a reminder of the importance of accurate neuropsychological evaluations, assessments, and other diagnostic … Read More

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Drug used for ADHD does not Boost Cognition in Parkinson’s

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but effective with other symptoms such as impulsivity . . . by Kristina Fiore, Associate Editor, MedPage Today, 06/24/2016 Although they did have improvements in measures of impulsivity and inattention, Parkinson’s patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) did not display improved cognition when … Read More

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Three-year old shows progress using hi-tech assistive speech system

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Three-year old shows progress using hi-tech assistive speech system by Aacorn A year old boy diagnosed with a language disorder at a young age, after initial progress using word picture cards with his mother, their decision to research hi-tech assistive speech options, has shown … Read More

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Acting Out Dreams can be Early Sign of Parkinson’s

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Acting Out Dreams Is Often Early Sign of Parkinson’s Disease by Tanya Lewis, in Live Science, April13, 2015 A rare sleep disorder that makes people act out their dreams may be an early warning of a deadly neurological illness, a new … Read More

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Is LESS rest better after a concussion?

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Limiting Rest Is Found to Help Young Concussion Patients By Catherine Saint Louis, in the New York Times, January 5, 2015 Among a group of patients ages 11 to 22, those with a concussion who were prescribed strict rest for five … Read More

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Books for Parenting Children with Disabilities

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Top Ten Books for Parenting Children with Disabilities “Brain, Child” Magazine, January 29, 2015 These ten books all make two similar points: 1) Your child is more than a syndrome or symptoms or disability, and 2) Navigating the bureaucracy associated with … Read More

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