Recent Posts in Neuroscience

Sep 24, 2021 - In Neuroscience New Treatments For Multiple Sclerosis

Patients are living longer and better, thanks to the latest medications. Until relatively recently, there were only a handful of treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS), the autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the insulation of its own nerve cells. ...

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Jun 22, 2021 - In Neuroscience A New Tool To Treat Stroke at Saint Barnabas Medical Center

A short treatment window expands. For people who suffer a stroke, successful treatment is a race against time. “The sooner you get treatment, the better the David Kung, MD outcome,” says David Kung, MD, a cerebral vascular, endovascular and general ...

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Jun 16, 2021 - In Neuroscience Saint Barnabas Welcomes Endovascular Neurosurgery David K. Kung, M.D.

Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) is proud to announce the addition of David K. Kung, M.D., to RWJBarnabas Health. Dr. Kung is a cerebral vascular, endovascular and general neurosurgeon who, in February 2021, was appointed as the new co-director of ...

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May 21, 2021 - In Neuroscience COVID-19 Strokes: A Dual Connection

Learn about the connection between stroke and COVID-19, treatment options and prevention strategies from Srinivasa Potluri, MD , a neurologist with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, and Laura Smith, BSN, ...

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May 18, 2021 - In Neuroscience When is a Headache More Than a Headache?

Watch for any of these seven red flags, which may indicate bigger problems. Almost everyone feels the throb or tightness of a headache from time to time. “Headaches are common,” says Hai Sun, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Assistant ...

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Feb 23, 2021 - In Neuroscience Is It More Than Just Memory Loss?

A geriatrician explains the surprising symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Joshua Shua-Haim, MD More than 5 million Americans ages 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease , which affects memory, thinking, and behavior, according to the Alzheimer’s ...

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Dec 14, 2020 - In Neuroscience RWJBarnabas Health Facilities Recognized with Get With The Guidelines® Awards for Treatment of Stroke and Heart Failure Patients

West Orange, NJ, December 11, 2020 – RWJBarnabas Health announces several of its facilities have been recognized by The American Heart Association (AHA) / American Stroke Association for cardiac and stroke care earning a spot on the 2020 Get With The ...

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Dec 10, 2020 - In Neuroscience Headaches: When to Seek Medical Attention

Although headaches are a common condition, Gaurav Gupta, MD , Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and RWJBarnabas Health neurosurgeon, recommends when to seek medical attention for severe or ...

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Dec 10, 2020 - In Neuroscience Memory Loss and Concentrating Issues

Difficulty concentrating and memory loss can be caused by a wide variety of conditions . Jasdeep S. Hundal, PSYD , Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and RWJBarnabas Health neurosurgeon, discusses ...

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