Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from December 1998

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from December 1998

Pramipexole and weight monitoring.
December 1, 1998... Dear Editor, Weight loss is often a problem in late PD, but weight gain is rarely an issue. As far as we are aware, weight gain has not been associated with any PD medications. We have encountered nine patients taking pramipexole who...

Building a Support Group for Parents of Children with Brain Tumors.
December 1, 1998... Abstract: When parents are faced with the possibility of death or disability from their child's brain tumor, it manifests as a daily crisis. Some seek comfort and reassurance in sharing similar experiences within a support group. These groups...

A Case of Rapid Deterioration: Acute Multiple Sclerosis of the Marburg Type.
December 1, 1998... Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive, degenerative, autoimmune disease that usually follows a relapsing-remitting course. In most cases of MS, the clinical course is variable with the vast majority of patients having mild...

Home Care By and For Relatives of MS Patients.
December 1, 1998... Abstract: Relatives and family members are the core of the care provided in the home. This also applies to relatives of multiple sclerosis (MS)patients who are dependent on assistance by others. If we want to keep the system of home care going,...

The 1998 Neuro-Oncology Symposium: New Horizons, New Hope.
December 1, 1998... Editor's Note: Neuro-oncology is a highly specialized, rapidly evolving field of practice for nurses. Patients with malignant brain tumors comprise a large portion of the population these specialized nurses care for; there is little chance for...

Investigational Neuroprotective Drugs in Traumatic Brain Injury.
December 1, 1998... Introduction Current researchers are discovering the intricate process of neuronal cell death and establishing the role of neuroprotective agents in improving outcomes following acute traumatic brain injury. Neuroprotective agents are...

Getting the Right Tool for the Job.
December 1, 1998... Introduction Once a researcher has an idea for a study, has conducted the literature review and have the hypotheses or research questions formed, the time comes to decide upon a research tool or instrument to collect the data. And just...

Global Views.
December 1, 1998... Welcome to Global Views, the new regular column in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. As the JNN enters its fourth decade as one of the only two neuroscience nursing journals available worldwide, it is time to widen its horizons. One...

Horizons.
December 1, 1998... Increased incidence of Pediatric Brain Tumors In a September 2, 1998 report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the relative frequency of brain tumors in children between 1973 and 1994 was reported to increase by 35%. This...