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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s Neurosurgeon Speaks at Head Injury Retreat in India</title>
	<pubDate>2013-05-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Raj K. Narayan addresses India&apos;s high rate of traumatic brain injury cases at retreat.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/raj-narayan-presents-lecture-on-tbi</link>
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<item><title>Dr. David Langer Attains Position at Lenox Hill Hospital (Crain&apos;s New York Business)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-05-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. David J. Langer is the newly-appointed Director of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/dr-david-langer-crains</link>
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<item><title>iPads Could Affect Implanted Heart Devices, Early Study Finds (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-05-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can iPad use interfere with heart devices?

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/ipads-could-affect-implanted-heart-devices</link>
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<item><title>David J. Langer, MD, Appointed Director of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital</title>
	<pubDate>2013-05-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>New York&apos;s Lenox Hill Hospital appoints new director of neurosurgery.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/dr.-david-langer-appointed-director-neurosurgery-lenox-hill</link>
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<item><title>Implanted Device May Predict Epilepsy Seizures, Study Suggests (MSN HealthyLiving.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-05-02 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can seizures from epilepsy be predicted?
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/implanted-device-may-predict-seizures</link>
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<item><title> North Shore-LIJ Launches System-wide  Stroke Awareness Campaign, ?Think F.A.S.T.?</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>May is Stroke Awareness Month and the North Shore-LIJ Health System is in the forefront with a number of educational initiatives.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/may-is-stroke-awareness-month-news</link>
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<item><title>Epilepsy Center Recognized Among Best (Manhasset Times)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center receives recognition.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/comprehensive-epilepsy-care-center-manhasset-times</link>
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<item><title>How Mapping the Brain Could Help Humankind (LiveScience.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Ashesh Mehta on the new brain-mapping initiative.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/can-the-brain-be-mapped</link>
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<item><title> North Shore-LIJ?s Cynthia L. Harden, MD  Co-Edits Book Epilepsy in Women</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-22 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Cynthia Harden, director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center is the co-editor of a book on women and epilepsy.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/epilepsy-in-women-charden</link>
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<item><title> North Shore-LIJ?s Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center  Recognized with Level 4 Designation by the  National Association of Epilepsy Centers</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-17 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center has attained highest rating from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/level-4-epilepsy-center</link>
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<item><title>Where&apos;s Pain in the Brain? Scans Provide Clues (MyHealthNewsDaily.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can your brain locate your pain?</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/pain-scale-michael-schulder</link>
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<item><title>Mapping the Brain (CBS News video)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-04 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Ashesh Mehta discusses the Obama administration&apos;s $100 million brain mapping research project. </description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/brain-mapping-initiative-interview</link>
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<item><title>Obama Unveils Brain-Mapping Project (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-03 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>10-year initiative, with $100 million funding in 2014, designed to lead to breakthroughs for diseases like Alzheimer&apos;s, Parkinson&apos;s</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/obama-unveils+brain-mapping-project</link>
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<item><title>Strange Health Disorders: Mary Hart epilepsy  (MSN Healthy Living)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-04-02 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can certain voices cause epilepsy?

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/mary-hart-voice-causing-seizures</link>
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<item><title>Drugs May Help Relieve Restless Legs Syndrome (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-03-06 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Review found two types of approved medications helped most patients with moderate to severe symptoms.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/drugs-may-help-relieve-restless-legs-syndrome</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s Epilepsy Center Performs the Most Laser Ablation Cases in Northeast to Treat Epileptic Seizures</title>
	<pubDate>2013-03-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>North Shore-LIJ neurosurgeon tops the northeast list in the use of a new and highly successful treatment for epileptic seizures.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/visual-press-release-update-2013</link>
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<item><title>Enjoying the Challenge of Neurosurgery (Physician&apos;s Money Digest®)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-03-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A neurosurgeon ponders life, career and olive oil.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/enjoying-the-challenges-of-neurosurgery</link>
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<item><title>Brain tumor doesn&apos;t stop this N.J. artist ? it makes him better (NJ.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-02-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>An artist&apos;s brain tumor affects his abilities.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/brain-tumor-artist</link>
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<item><title>Fluorescent Tracer &quot;Lights Up&quot; Brain Tumor for Surgery (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-02-21 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A bright pink glow showed the precise pathway a glioma took to spread through the brain.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/tracer-lights-up-brain-tumor-for-surgery</link>
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<item><title>U.S. Plans Billion-Dollar Project to Study the Brain (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-02-19 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Hope is the initiative will lead to breakthroughs for diseases like Alzheimer&apos;s, Parkinson&apos;s.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/billion-dollar-project-to-study-brain</link>
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<item><title>Docs, Families May Underestimate Patients&apos; Odds After Some Strokes: Study (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-02-19 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>For bleeding attacks, longer-term outcome may sometimes be better than it initially appears.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/patients-stroke-odds-underestimated</link>
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<item><title>Surgical Delivery of Drug Shows Promise Against &quot;Bleeding&quot; Stroke (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-02-11 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>New approach improved recovery time, but a larger trial is needed, experts say.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/surgical-delivery-of-stroke-drug</link>
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<item><title>Neurosurgeons and Neurologists from North Shore-LIJ?s Cushing Neuroscience Institute Named In the 2013 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®</title>
	<pubDate>2013-02-04 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Castle Connolly America?s Top Doctors® debuts its 2013 list of the area&apos;s top physicians.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/castle-connolly-2013</link>
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<item><title>Cushing Neuroscience Institute at Southside Hospital Celebrates Its Five-Year Partnership with North Shore-LIJ?s Neurosciences Program </title>
	<pubDate>2013-02-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Southside Hospital and Cushing Neuroscience Institute celebrate a 5-year partnership.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/cni-southside-partnership</link>
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<item><title>Some Parkinson?s Patients Discover an Artistic Side (Health.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-31 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Parkinson&apos;s patients may discover artistic abilities, study says.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/parkinsons-patients-artistic-side</link>
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<item><title>Does brain activity mean Ariel Sharon will wake up from coma? (CBS News)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>What does brain activity in the comatose former Israeli prime minister mean?</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/ariel-sharon-brain-activity</link>
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<item><title>Fame, Fortune, and Nancy Davis&apos; MS Fight (Everydayhealth.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Billionairess and philanthropist, Hollywood royalty Nancy Davis uses her star power to fight multiple sclerosis.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/nancy-davis-multiple-sclerosis-fight</link>
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<item><title>Staten Island University Hospital receives &apos;Gold Plus&apos; award (Silive.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-28 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Staten Island University Hospital stroke program receives award.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/staten-island-hospital-receives-stroke-award</link>
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<item><title>Sustaining High Peformance: From Neurosurgery To The Blue Angels (John Foley, Inc)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A discussion on achieving and sustaining levels of excellence in all professions.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/sustaining-high-performance</link>
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<item><title>Study Links Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy to Lower IQ (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Children&apos;s scores at age 6 were lower if moms took valproate.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/study-links-epilepsy-drug-pregnancy-to-lower-iq</link>
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<item><title>Hearing Loss Linked to Mental Decline in Elderly (WebMD.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-22 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Hearing loss in older adults may be linked to memory problems, study says.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/hearing-loss-linked-to-elderly-mental-decline</link>
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<item><title>LIJMC Receives Get With The Guidelines Stroke Award (Great Neck News)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-21 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>LIJ stroke center wins association recognition.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/lij-receives-get-with-the-guidelines-stroke-award</link>
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<item><title>Women who Suffer from Migraines with Aura at Greater Risk for Heart, Blood Clot Problems (CBS News)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Migraines with auras may be linked to additional heart attack and blood clot risk in women.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/some-migraines-linked-to-heart-attacks-clots</link>
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<item><title>Staten Island University Hospital Receives ?Gold Plus? Award for Stroke Care</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Staten island Hospital is the latest of the North Shore-LIJ Health System hospitals to receive stroke program award.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/staten-island-hospital-receives-stroke-care-award</link>
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<item><title>A Giant Recognizes Others Who Make a Difference (Huffington Post)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Michael Strahan of Live! with Kelly and Michael speaks out in support of CNI&apos;s Brain Aneurysm Center.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/michael-strahan-and-brain-aneurysm-center</link>
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<item><title>More Focused Radiation Treatment May Work Better Against Brain Tumors (MSN Healthy Living)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-11 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Focused radiation treatment may spare healthy brain tissue.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/focused-radiation-better-treatment-for-brain-tumors</link>
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<item><title>Meds May Spur Compulsive Behaviors in Some Parkinson&apos;s Patients: Study (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Some medications may cause changes in personality in those with Parkinson&apos;s disease.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/meds-spur-compulsive-behaviours-in-parkinsons-patients</link>
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<item><title>Brain Injury Doesn&apos;t Raise Dementia Risk for Most: Study (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A previous brain injury does not necessarily increase the risk of dementia later in life.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/brain-injury-does-not-raise-dementia-risk</link>
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<item><title>Eight-Year-Old Lake Grove, LI  Boy Donates Piggy Bank Savings  to North Shore-LIJ?s Chiari Institute </title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-08 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A young boy&apos;s thoughtful gift.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/boy-donates-piggy-bank-savings</link>
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<item><title>Secretary of State Hillary Clinton&apos;s condition is discussed (WSJ Live)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-03 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Strategies and treatments for Clinton&apos;s blood clot.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/-clinton-blood-clot-wsj-video-press</link>
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<item><title>Glen Cove Hospital Receives ?Gold Plus? Award for Stroke Care</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-03 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Glen Cove Hospital stroke program receives award.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/get-with-the-guidelines-glen-cove</link>
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<item><title>Update: Hillary Clinton suffers clot behind right ear, full recovery seen (Reuters)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-02 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Secretary of State Clinton&apos;s blood clot is located between her brain and skull, but she is expected to recover fully.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-reuters</link>
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<item><title>Doctors confirm Hillary Clinton&apos;s blood clot is on her brain (DailyNews.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2013-01-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The location of the Secretary of State&apos;s blood clot was confirmed to be the brain.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-brain-update</link>
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<item><title>Location of clot may determine how long Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may be hospitalized (DailyNews.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-31 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Clinton was admitted to New York-Presbyterian Hospital after doctors discovered a clot during a follow-up exam for a concussion she suffered earlier this month.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-daily-news</link>
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<item><title>Hillary Clinton Is Hospitalized After Exam Finds a Blood Clot (The New York Times.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-30 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The location of Secretary of State Clinton&apos;s clot may determine the course of her condition.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-nytimes</link>
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<item><title>Hillary Clinton hospitalized for blood clot (Newsday.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-30 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Secretary of State Hillary Clinton battles a potentially dangerous blood clot.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/hillary-clinton-blood-clot-newsday</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s Cushing Neuroscience Institute Physicians Named as Recipients of the 2012 Patients? Choice Awards</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-28 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Neurosurgeons and neurologists from North Shore-LIJ?s Cushing Neuroscience Institute receive 2012 Patients? Choice Awards.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/patients-choice-2012</link>
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<item><title>LIJ Medical Center Receives ?Gold Plus? Award for Stroke Care</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Long Island Jewish Medical Center receives prestigious award for stroke care.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/get-with-the-guidelines-stroke-2012</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s Neurosurgeon Speaks at University of Thessaly in Greece</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-20 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Michael Schulder lectures on brain tumor treatments.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neurosurgeon-speaks-at-unversity-of-thessaly</link>
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<item><title>Study Questions Standard of Care for Head Trauma (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>CT scans, neurological exams worked as well as invasive intracranial pressure monitoring, researchers say.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/head-trauma-standard-of-care</link>
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<item><title>Fast Facts About Vertigo and Balance Disorders (Newsday)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-11 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A rundown on vertigo and other balance disorders.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/vertigo-facts-newsday</link>
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<item><title>Dr. Max Gomez Looks at 3D Brain Surgery Performed by North Shore-LIJ Health System Physicians (WCBS2 News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>3D brain surgery takes the center stage on WCBS2 News.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/3d-endoscopy-wcbs-press-release</link>
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<item><title>A Discussion on Hereditary Headaches (WPIX)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-04 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Hereditary headaches are the topic in this interview on WPIX&apos;s &quot;Dr. Steve Show&quot;.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/hereditary-headaches-wpix-rosen-press-release</link>
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<item><title>Migraines: How To Know When To Take Prescription Medications (Healthagy)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-12-03 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>How do you know when prescription drugs are necessary?</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/migraines-when-to-take-medication</link>
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<item><title>Challenges In Managing Women With Epilepsy Discussed On Epilog.us (The Sacramento Bee)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-27 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>National Epilepsy Experts Offer Insight Into Women&apos;s Treatment Issues, Such As Epilepsy And Pregnancy.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/managing-women-with-epilepsy</link>
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<item><title>Citicoline Supplement Doesn&apos;t Help Treat Brain Injury, Study Finds (U.S. News &amp; World Report)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-20 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The &quot;nutraceutical&quot; had been widely used to ease trauma damage, but research shows no effect</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/citicoline-supplement-no-help-in-treating-brain-injury</link>
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<item><title>Video Monitoring Unit Opens at NSUH (This Week-Port Jefferson)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-17 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A new, state-of-the-art video electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring unit opens at North Shore University Hospital.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/this-week-port-jefferson-video-eeg-unit-opens-at-nsuh</link>
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<item><title>Is A Tension Headache A Migraine? (Healthagy)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>What are the differences between a tension headache and a migraine?</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/is-a-tension-headache-a-migraine-headache</link>
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<item><title>Month of Birth Might Help Determine MS Risk, Study Suggests (HealthDay.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-14 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Mothers who get too little sunlight produce less vitamin D, which could impact baby&apos;s lifetime risk.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/birth-month-may-help-determine-ms-risk</link>
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<item><title>Brain injury and pesticide exposure combo may triple Parkinson&apos;s risk (CBSNews.com )</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The combination of the pesticide paraquat and an existing traumatic brain injury may greatly increase the risk of developing Parkinson&apos;s disease.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/parkinson-risk-brain-injury-and-pesticides</link>
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<item><title>$60,000 Raised at Brain Aneurysm Walk (This Week-Deer Park)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Long Island&apos;s Fourth Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk Raises $60,000 for Research.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/brain-aneurysm-walk-this-week-deer-park</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ Neurosurgeon is 1st on Long Island to Use 3-D Endoscope for Pituitary Tumor Removal </title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Mark B. Eisenberg pioneers the use of 3-D technology commonly used in movie theaters and video games for brain surgery.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/visionsense-3D-endoscope-camera-first-on-long-island</link>
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<item><title>North Shore&apos;s Cushing wins award for Web site (Great Neck News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute website wins WMA award.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/cushing-neuroscience-institute-wins-web-award</link>
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<item><title>North Shore University Hospital Opens Video Monitoring Unit for Epilepsy Patients (Queens Times)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A video electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring unit opens at North Shore University Hospital.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/queens-times-video-eeg-unit-article</link>
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	<pubDate>2012-11-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Finding a correct diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is sometimes tricky.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/ms-patient-search-for-diagnosis</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s Cushing Neuroscience Institute Receives Web Marketing Association?s Outstanding Achievement Award for Web Development</title>
	<pubDate>2012-11-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute website gets press.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/cushing-neuroscience-institute-website-award-press</link>
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	<pubDate>2012-10-25 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Subsequent strokes may be prevented if the patient quits smoking.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/smokers-at-higher-risk-of-stroke</link>
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<item><title>North Shore University Hospital Opens Video Monitoring Unit for Epilepsy Patients</title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-19 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>New video EEG unit opens at North Shore University Hospital.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-video-eeg-ribbon-cutting</link>
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<item><title>Second Annual Run For Rob To Honor Dr. David Chalif (Plainview-Old Bethpage Herald)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-18 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute neurosurgeons will be honored at Bethpage State Park run.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-david-chalif-honored</link>
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	<pubDate>2012-10-17 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can Botox® help alleviate neck and shoulder pain?</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-botox-and-neck-pain</link>
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<item><title>2012 Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk</title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Walking and whale watching at The Fourth Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness walk.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-brain-aneurysm-awareness-whale-watch</link>
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	<pubDate>2012-10-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Noah Rosen addresses a common question about migraine medications.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-migraine-medication-questions</link>
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<item><title>Long Island?s Fourth Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk </title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The Fourth Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk Raises $60,000 to Fund Essential Research.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-brain-aneurysm-walk-2012-post</link>
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<item><title>Meningitis outbreak: Some questions and answers (LATimes.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Questions about the fungal meningitis are addressed.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-fungal-meningitis-q-and-a</link>
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<item><title>Death Toll from Tainted Syringes Reaches 11 (FoxNews.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Authorities try to track down those that might have been affected.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-fungal-meningitis-and-tainted-syringes</link>
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	<pubDate>2012-10-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can a slice of your favorite pizza help reduce your risk of stroke?

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/tomato-helps-lower-stroke-risk</link>
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<item><title>Alzheimer&apos;s: Are We Ready for the Coming Epidemic? (CNBC.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>5.3 million Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer&apos;s (AD). That number is expected to triple by 2050.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-alzheimers-epidemic</link>
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<item><title>Symptoms of Early-Onset Parkinson&apos;s Disease (QualityHealth.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-08 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>About 10 percent of the 1 million Americans with Parkinson&apos;s are diagnosed at a young age.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-symptoms-early-onset-parkinsons</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ Neurosurgical Residents Recognized </title>
	<pubDate>2012-10-04 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute neurosurgical residents win award.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-cni-residents</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s Cushing Neuroscience Institute Receives Web Marketing Association?s Outstanding Achievement Award for Web Development </title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute website wins award.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/web-marketing-award-2012</link>
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<item><title>Hospital?s Neurocritical Care Center Recognized (GreatNeckPatch)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Neurocritical Care Center team receive recognition for their work on CLEAR III clinical trial.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/clearIII-trial-north-shore-university-hospital</link>
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<item><title>David J. Chalif, MD to Receive Prestigious Award  from Voices Against Brain Cancer Foundation</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-20 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>North Shore-LIJ physician, Dr. David J. Chalif, receives award.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/voices-against-brain-cancer-award</link>
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<item><title>&quot;Mini&quot;Strokes Can Lead to Major Disability, Study Finds (ABCNews.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-14 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>&quot;Mini strokes&quot; need to be carefully monitored and treated.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-mini-strokes-may-lead-to-bigger-ones</link>
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<item><title>&quot;Mini-Strokes&quot; May Be More Damaging Than Thought (HealthDay.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Some mini stroke victims may suffer ill effects, but clot-busters may help.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-mini-stroke-damage-and-clot-busting-drugs</link>
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<item><title>Texas Woman Launches Chiari Foundation to Benefit North Shore-LIJ?s Chiari Institute</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Chiari Foundation and Chiari Warriors to debut fundraising efforts.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-chiari-warriors</link>
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<item><title>Did Sheryl Crow&apos;s Cell Phone Cause Her Brain Tumor? (Everydayhealth.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A discussion on the possibility that Sheryl Crow&apos;s tumor was caused by cell phone use.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-sheryl-crow-and-brain-tumor-2</link>
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<item><title>What Employers Want (PracticeLink Magazine)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Physicians should do some soul searching when applying for positions in the health field.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-physician-recruitment</link>
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<item><title>Acupuncture Pain Relief Is Real, Researchers Say (WebMD)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A new study finds that acupuncture may provide modest relief for chronic pain.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-acupuncture</link>
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<item><title>Normal Blood Sugar Levels May Harm the Brain (WebMD.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-09-04 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Healthy blood sugar levels are an important component of brain health.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-blood-sugar-levels-and-brain-health</link>
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<item><title>Mechanical Blood Clot &apos;Retrievers&apos; May Aid Stroke Patients (HealthDay News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-08-31 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Two studies suggest the devices might be an improvement in clearing blocked vessels.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-mechanical-blood-clot-removal</link>
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<item><title>Stroke Prevention: More Sweet News for Chocolate Lovers (HealthDay.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-08-30 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A new study highlights the possibility that daily chocolate consumption may reduce stroke risk in men.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/chocolate-and-stroke-in-men2</link>
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<item><title>Chocolate lovers show lower stroke risk (Reuters.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-08-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can some chocolate every day keep stroke at bay? It might, if you&apos;re a man. Dr. Richard Libman comments on this new study.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/chocolate-and-stroke-risk-men</link>
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<item><title>North Shore University Hospital?s Neurocritical Care Center Recognized for Participation in NIH-Funded CLEAR III Clinical Trial</title>
	<pubDate>2012-08-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>CNI&apos;s Neurocritical Center leadership recognized for clinical trials enrollment.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-clear-clinical-trials</link>
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<item><title>Cocoa May Sharpen Aging Brain (WebMD.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-08-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Is hot chocolate a weapon in the fight against declining brain function in older adults? Dr. Marc Gordon comments.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-cocoa-and-brain</link>
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<item><title>Elderly Brains Get a Boost from Dark Chocolate (MyHealthNewsDaily.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-08-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can dark chocolate keep the aging brain healthy?</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-chocolate-and-brain-function-in-elderly</link>
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<item><title>Controversial magnetic wave treatment treats depression</title>
	<pubDate>2012-08-08 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can magnetic waves treat depression?</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-new-treatment-depression-schulder</link>
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<item><title>Women with Epilepsy Trying to Conceive and Have a Healthy Pregnancy</title>
	<pubDate>2012-08-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Women with epilepsy may face special challenges when trying to conceive.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/women-with-epilepsy-and-pregnancy</link>
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<item><title>YouTube Videos Might Help Ease Form of Vertigo (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-07-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Watching a certain YouTube video may be good for your health.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/youtube-videos-kanner</link>
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<item><title>U.S. News &amp; World Report Nationally Ranks North Shore University Hospital Among Top 50 in US for Neurology and Neurosurgery </title>
	<pubDate>2012-07-20 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute&apos;s Neurology and Neurosurgery programs are in the news.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-us-world-news-2012</link>
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<item><title>George Michael wakes from coma with new accent: What&apos;s foreign accent syndrome? (HealthPop)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-07-19 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A music legend wakes up from a coma with a new accent. The cause?</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-george-michaels</link>
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<item><title>Stroke Myths and Facts (Everyday Health)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-07-06 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Igor Rybinnik discusses the numerous myths and misconceptions regarding stroke. </description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-stroke-mths-rybinnik</link>
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<item><title>Southside Hospital Sponsors Long Island Ducks Health Fair</title>
	<pubDate>2012-07-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Salvatore Insinga throws out the first pitch at the Long Island Ducks Health Fair night.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-li-ducks</link>
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<item><title>Magnets in iPad2 May Alter Settings on Brain Shunt Devices: Study (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-27 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can magnets in iPads affect brain shunts in children?

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-brain-shunt-and-ipads-insinga</link>
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<item><title>&quot;Big Daddy&quot; Gives Back at Golf Outing (Newsday)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>&quot;Big Daddy&quot;  Rich Salgado holds golf outing to benefit Brain Aneurysm Center.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/big-daddy-golf-classic-newsday</link>
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<item><title>Brain Aneurysm Awareness Golf Classic (Fox News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The Big Daddy Golf Classic for Brain Aneurysm Awareness tees off at Oheka Castle.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/big-daddy-golf-classic</link>
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<item><title>Treating epilepsy while trying to conceive (FoxNews)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Women with epilepsy face special challenges if they decide to have children.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/epilepsy-and-pregnancy</link>
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<item><title>Multiple sclerosis diagnoses peak around Jack Osbourne&apos;s age (CBS News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-19 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne&apos;s son Jack diagnosed with MS.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-jack-osbourne-diagnosed-with-ms</link>
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<item><title>Doctor: Commerce Secretary&apos;s seizure could be early sign of epilepsy. (FoxNews)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-14 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Can John Bryson&apos;s seizure be a warning of epilepsy?
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/commerce-secretary-epilepsy</link>
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<item><title>John Bryson and seizures while driving: How common are they? (LA Times)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-14 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Secretary of Commerce John Bryson&apos;s seizure while driving raises questions.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/john-bryson-and-seizures</link>
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<item><title>Less invasive treatment for epilepsy (FoxNews)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>New minimally invasive treatment uses imaging and laser technology to treat epileptic seizures.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-less-invasive-treatment-for-epilepsy</link>
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<item><title>Sheryl Crow&apos;s Health Scare (NBC Nightly News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Rick Madhok comments on the singer&apos;s meningioma.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/sheryl-crow-meningioma-nbc</link>
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<item><title>Sheryl Crow&apos;s Brain Tumor and Breast Cancer: Are They Related? (MyHealthNewsDaily)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-08 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Rick Madhok discusses the possible connection between the singer&apos;s breast cancer and meningioma.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/sheryl-crow-meningioma-health-news-daily</link>
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<item><title>Sheryl Crow&apos;s Tumor Unlikely Cause of Memory Loss, Expert Says (ABCNews)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Sheryl Crow&apos;s lyrics lapse is probably not caused by her meningioma.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/sheryl-crow-meningioma-and-memory-loss</link>
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<item><title>Sheryl Crow&apos;s brain tumor: What is a meningioma? (CBSNews)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A discussion on meningioma and its diagnosis and treatments.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/sheryl-crow-meningioma</link>
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<item><title>Robo Doc! (WCBS-TV)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-06-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Jeffrey Katz remotely treats a stroke patient with the aid of Robo Doc.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/robodoc-telestroke-dr-katz</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ Epilepsy Center is 1st in New York State to Offer Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy to Treat Epileptic Seizures</title>
	<pubDate>2012-05-31 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>New imaging and laser technology utilized in the treatment of seizures due to epilepsy.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/visualase-press-release</link>
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<item><title>Large Analysis of Epilepsy Outcomes Supports Mixed Prognostic Picture for Patients (Neurology Today)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-05-17 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>While epilepsy patients may react postitively to initial treatments, 

they may still experience seizures at a later date.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-epilpesy-prognosis</link>
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<item><title>Two-Drug Combo Helps Teens With Migraines (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-05-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A new drug combination may help teens cope with migraines.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-migraine-drug-combo</link>
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<item><title>Novel Stroke Device Completely Removes Clot in Man&apos;s Brain (FoxNews)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-05-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A new device may prove to be a groundbreaking treatment for stroke.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-stroke-device-2012</link>
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<item><title>Marijuana May Help Relieve MS Patients&apos; Symptoms (MyHealthNewsDaily.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-05-14 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A new study suggests that marijuana may help relieve symptoms of multiple sclerosis.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-marijuana-may-help-ms-symptoms</link>
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<item><title>FDA Issues Warning on Controversial MS Treatment (Health.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-05-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis may pose a potential risk.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-ms-treatment-warning-2012</link>
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<item><title>Response to First Treatment May Predict Epilepsy&apos;s Course (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-05-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>About half of patients with epilepsy become seizure-free after the first medication, according to new findings.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-first-treatment-epilepsy-harden</link>
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<item><title>Implant Alleviates East Islip Man&apos;s Epilepsy (Newsday)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-05-06 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A device implanted in the brain may alleviate epileptic seizures when medication fails.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-implant-epilepsy</link>
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<item><title>Migraine Guidelines Focus on Prevention (WebMD)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Certain key medications may help prevent migraines.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-migraine-focus-on-prevention</link>
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<item><title>Botox® Only Modestly Effective for Migraines (WebMD)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Botox® may provide modest relief from migraine symptoms.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-botox-and-migraines2</link>
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<item><title>Botox® Provides Modest Relief From Migraines, Study Finds (Bloomberg.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Botox® may not completely alleviate symptoms of migraine headaches.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-botox-and-migraines</link>
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<item><title>New migraine guidelines tout medications that may prevent symptoms (CBS News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-24 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Some medications may work better than others in the prevention of migraine symptoms, new guidelines suggest.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-meds-prevent-migraines</link>
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<item><title>Hangover headache? 10 tips to reduce your risk (CBSNews.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-23 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Ten tips to reduce hangover headaches.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-hangover-headache-tips</link>
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<item><title>Stroke Center Offers New Revascularization Device to Restore Blood Flow in Patients Suffering from Acute Ischemic Stroke</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-18 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>North Shore University&apos;s Stroke Center debuts device that may help restore blood flow to the brain of stroke patients.  </description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-solitaire-stroke-device-2012</link>
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<item><title>Dr. Harold Rekate Treats Toddler&apos;s Laughing Seizures Due to Hypothalamic Hamartoma (News12)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-17 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute physician treats two-year-old boy for hypothalmic hamartoma, a rare brain condition which causes laughing seizures.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-hypothalamic-hamartoma-surgery-dr-rekate-2012</link>
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<item><title>Hangover Heaven &quot;after-party&quot; bus promises cure in 45 minutes (CBSNews.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Hangover Heaven bus offers relief for partying.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-hangover-heaven-bus-rosen-2012</link>
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	<pubDate>2012-04-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Harold Rekate of the Cushing Neuroscience Institute treats two-year-old boy for rare brain disorder.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-cbs-video-laughing-seizures</link>
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<item><title>Dr. David Langer Discusses Dental X-rays and Brain Tumors (CBS This Morning)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-11 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. David J. Langer discusses the possible link between brain tumors and dental x-rays.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-dental-xrays-langer-cbsnews</link>
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<item><title>Annual Dental X-rays May Expose Patients to Unnecessary Risk (WebMD)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>An annual visit to the dentist may prove risky if X-rays are involved.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-dental-xrays-may-cause-noncancerous-brain-tumors</link>
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<item><title>Too many dental X-rays can lead to noncancerous tumors, study says (NYDailyNews)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A new study shows that too many dental X-rays can lead to noncancerous brain tumors.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-dental-xrays-and-benign-brain-tumors</link>
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<item><title>Surgery Offers Hope for Boy with Rare Disease (The Daily Mail)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A surgical procedure offers relief to toddler with laughing seizures.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-laughing-seizures-rekate-2012</link>
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<item><title>The Emotional Toll of Multiple Sclerosis (Bettermedicine.com )</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-06 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Multiple sclerosis patients often undergo emotional stress.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuro-news-multiple-sclerosis-emotional-toll-blitz</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ Epilepsy Center Is First on LI to Offer Newest Device for Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-05 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute&apos;s Epilepsy Centers uses newest device for stimulation of the vagus nerve.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-vagus-nerve-stimulation</link>
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<item><title>Sports-related concussion: rest, recover, get back in the game (Newsday)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-04 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Doctors advise young athletes to rest and recover before resuming play.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-sports-concussion</link>
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<item><title>New Drug Might Reduce an Alzheimer&apos;s Marker: Study (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-04-02 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>An experimental drug might lower a marker of Alzheimer&apos;s disease seen in the spinal fluid of patients with mild to moderate disease, a small new study finds. </description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-langer-alzheimer-marker</link>
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<item><title>Cushing Neuroscience Institute (CNI) Announces the Hypothalamic Hamartoma Center</title>
	<pubDate>2012-03-28 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute (CNI), part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, opens the new Hypothalamic Hamartoma Center.  </description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/cni-announces-hypothalamic-hamartoma</link>
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<item><title>9 Steps for Hospitals, Health Systems to Build a Neuroscience Center (Becker&apos;s Hospital Review)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-03-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Raj Narayan, Director, Cushing Neuroscience Institute, discusses the steps needed to build a successful neuroscience center.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-neuroscience-center-steps-2012</link>
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<item><title>Memory Problems May Worsen After Hospital Stay (WebMD)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-03-21 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Older adults may experience memory loss after hospital stay.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/memory-problems-after-hospital-stay-gordon</link>
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<item><title>Can a traumatic head injury change a person?s behavior? (NYDailyNews.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-03-14 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Traumatic brain injury may result in changes in behavior.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-narayan-head-injury-daily-news-2012</link>
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<item><title>Dr. Harold Rekate Appointed to NASA Advisory Board (Newsday&apos;s Hometown Shopper)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-03-14 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Harold L. Rekate, MD, director of the Chiari Institute at North Shore University Hospital, has been appointed to the advisory board of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), serving as a medical expert for the Visual Impairment Intracranial Pressure (VIIP) program.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-rekate-nasa-newsday-2012</link>
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<item><title>North Shore Doctor Named to NASA Advisory Board (New Hyde Park Patch)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-03-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute physician appointed to the advisory board of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a medical expert.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-rekate-nasa-nhp-patch-2012</link>
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<item><title>Pregnancy May Protect Against MS, Study Says (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-03-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A study was conducted that suggests pregnancy may decrease a women&apos;s risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/pregnancy-may-protect-against-ms</link>
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<item><title>When Drugs Fail, Surgery May Get Epilepsy Under Control (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-03-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Surgery to treat epilepsy may help keep seizures under control when medications fail.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-surgery-improves-epilepsy-2012</link>
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<item><title>&quot;Vial of Life&quot; Program to be Discussed at Upcoming Stroke Talk</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The ?Vial of Life? program involves storing personal and medical information listed on a card inside a vial that is kept in the refrigerator.  
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-stroke-vial-of-life-2012</link>
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<item><title>Cynthia L. Harden, MD, Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy  Care Center, Co-Authors Intraoperative Spinal Monitoring Guideline Article</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-27 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cynthia L. Harden, MD, Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy 
Care Center, discusses intraoperative spinal monitoring guidelines.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-harden-aan-2012</link>
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<item><title>Weight Training May Help Parkinson&apos;s Patients Retain Function (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-16 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Using weights during exercise may improve motor function in some Parkinson&apos;s patients.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-weight-training-feigin-2011</link>
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<item><title>Harold L. Rekate Appointed to NASA Advisory Board of the  Visual Impairment Intracranial Pressure Program</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Local neurosurgeon appointed to the advisory board of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), serving as a medical expert for the Visual Impairment Intracranial Pressure (VIIP) program.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-nasa-rekate-2012</link>
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<item><title>&quot;Autoinjector&quot; Offers Safe, Speedy Care for Life-Threatening Seizures: Study (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Status epilepticus claims 55,000 lives a year but new drug delivery system could help.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-autoinjector-epilepsy-harden-2012</link>
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<item><title>CNI Physicians Named in 2012 Castle Connolly America?s Top Doctors®</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Castle Connolly America?s Top Doctors® debuts its annual list and CNI Physicians are on it.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-castle-connolly-2012</link>
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<item><title>Overeating May Raise Risk for Memory Problems (WebMD Health News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Thinking and cognitive skills may decline earlier in life than previously thought.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-overeating-and-alzheimers-gordon-2012</link>
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<item><title>Warning Signs of Stroke and Treatment Options </title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. David J. Langer discusses the warning sign of stroke and possible treatment options in this podcast.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-podcast-langer-2012</link>
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<item><title>Putting a Stop to Seizures with Epilepsy Surgery</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Learn about current treatments for epilepsy and seizure disorders at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center at North Shore-LIJ.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-stopping-seizures-with-epilepsy-surgery-updates-2011</link>
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<item><title>Getting Rid of Back Pain ? New Surgical Treatments for Spinal Stenosis</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Learn about treatments for spinal disorders including spinal stenosis at The Spine Center at North Shore-LIJ&apos;s Cushing Neuroscience Institute.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-spinal-stenosis-treatments-updates-2011</link>
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<item><title>Living with Cluster Headaches</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The Cushing Neuroscience Institute?s Headache Center at North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York specializes in headache diagnosis and treatment of various headaches conditions including cluster headaches.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-excessive-cluster-headache-updates-2011</link>
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<item><title>Brain Bypass Surgery for Stroke Prevention and Aneurysm Treatment</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Learn about treatments for Brain Aneurysm and related conditions at North Shore-LIJ&apos;s Cushing Neuroscience Institute, including brain bypass surgery.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-brain-bypass-surgery-updates-2011</link>
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<item><title>Excessive Sweating Treatments</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The Hyperhidrosis Center at North Shore-LIJ&apos;s Cushing Neuroscience Institute diagnoses and treats patients with excessive sweating in the palms of the hands, feet and armpits.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-excessive-sweating-updates-2011</link>
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<item><title>Tai Chi Makes Parkinson?s Patients Steadier on Feet, Study Says (Bloomberg News)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-08 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Tai chi may help Parkinson&apos;s patients with balance.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-tai-chi-and-parkinsons-feigin-2012</link>
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<item><title>Gene Research Offers Clues to Parkinson&apos;s Disease (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Key mutation in certain DNA is tied to a minority of cases of the illness, study says

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-parkinson-gene-feigin-2012</link>
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<item><title>Surgery Effective for Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-07 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Surgery can improve quality of life and seizure symptoms for epilepsy sufferers

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-surgery-for-epilepsy-harden-2012</link>
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<item><title>Smoking May Be Especially Tough on Men&apos;s Brains (HealthDay)</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-06 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Smoking may adversely affect men&apos;s brains more than women&apos;s brains.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-smoking-and-mens-brains-2012</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s New Great Neck Facility Provides Expertise in Orthopedics, Neuroscience and Imaging</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-06 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute and University Orthopedics Associates part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, join forces in the opening of a new center.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-611-event-2012</link>
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<item><title>Program Cuts Transfer Time for Stroke Patients</title>
	<pubDate>2012-02-03 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>New program lessens time it takes to transfer a patient with an ischemic stroke to a comprehensive stroke center.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-stroke-transfer-times-katz-2012</link>
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<item><title>CNI Stroke Centers Receive Awards</title>
	<pubDate>2012-01-11 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cushing Neuroscience Institute?s Stroke Centers at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC) and North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association?s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/press-release-get-with-the-guidelines-january-2012</link>
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<item><title>Power of Acupuncture to Ease Migraines Questioned in Study</title>
	<pubDate>2012-01-09 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Frequency of acupuncture treatments may not have a strong affect on easing migraine pain.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-study-acupuncture+and-migraines-rosen-2012</link>
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<item><title>Worried about mental decline at 45? Don&apos;t freak out, but be vigilant</title>
	<pubDate>2012-01-06 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Thinking and cognitive skills may decline earlier in life than previously thought.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-mental-decline-gordon-2012</link>
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<item><title>8 foods that trigger headaches</title>
	<pubDate>2012-01-04 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Certain foods can be headache triggers. Find out which ones.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-foods-and-headaches-rosen-2012</link>
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<item><title>Study: Vitamins, Omega-3s may keep brain from shrinking</title>
	<pubDate>2011-12-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A study states that the use of vitamins and omega-3s may help older adults retain cognitive abilities.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-vitamins-brain-gordon-2012</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s Cushing Neuroscience Institute Physicians Named as Recipients of the 2011 Patients? Choice Awards</title>
	<pubDate>2011-12-27 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Neurosurgeons and neurologists from North Shore-LIJ?s Cushing Neuroscience Institute are named as recipients of the 2011 Patients? Choice Awards.
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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-patients-choice-awards-2011</link>
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<item><title>A Floral Park Family?s Bout with Brain Aneurysms Inspires Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project</title>
	<pubDate>2011-12-23 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A local family&apos;s experience with a brain aneurysm inspires Eagle Scout.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-floral-park-family-brain-aneurysms-2012</link>
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<item><title>Concussions Might Affect Kids and Adults Differently (WebMD Health News)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-11-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Concussions may be more serious in children than adults.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-concussions-kids-adults-kanner-2012</link>
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<item><title>College student discovers own tumor (Daily News)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-11-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A speech pathology student noticed problems with her speech and discovers a brain tumor.

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	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-insinga-11-2011</link>
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<item><title>Gabby Gifford&apos;s Future Plans (The Sunday Times)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-11-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Gabrielle Giffords discusses her progress in a new book.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/gabrielle-giffords-update</link>
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<item><title>Brain Freeze! (CBS Today Show)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-11-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. David J. Langer discusses brain freeze and its causes and prevention.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-brain-freeze-11-2011</link>
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<item><title>Teen Aneurysm Scare (Daily News)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-11-10 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. David J. Langer operates on teen who suffered a possible brain aneurysm</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-langer-daily-news-11-2011</link>
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<item><title>New Drug Shows Promise Against Huntington?s Disease (Health.com )</title>
	<pubDate>2011-11-08 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>An investigational drug called pridopidine may help people with the progressive movement disorder Huntington?s disease, researchers report.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-huntington-drug-11-2011</link>
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<item><title>Study Debunks Operation to Prevent Strokes (The New York Times)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-11-08 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Surgery used to improve circulation in the brain which would prevent stroke, does not work, according to experts.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-surgery-and-strokes-11-2011</link>
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<item><title>North Shore University Hospital?s Brain Aneurysm Center  Offers New Pipeline® Embolization Device to Treat Complex Brain Aneurysms</title>
	<pubDate>2011-11-03 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>North Shore University Hospital?s Brain Aneurysm Center 
Offers New Pipeline® Embolization Device to Treat Complex Brain Aneurysms
</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-pipeline-11-2011</link>
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<item><title>Cell Phones Don&apos;t Raise Brain Cancer Risk, Study Says (Healthday)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-10-20 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The use of cell phones may not increase the risk of brain cancers, as previously thought.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-cell-phones-and-cancer-10-2011</link>
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<item><title>Surgery Keeps Many Epilepsy Patients Seizure-Free (WebMD.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-10-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>About half of surgically treated adults with epilepsy remain seizure-free a decade later.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-surgery-helps-with-seizures-10-2011</link>
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<item><title>Regular Exercise Seems to Guard Against Migraines (HealthDay.com )</title>
	<pubDate>2011-10-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Exercise can prevent migraines just as well as drugs or relaxation techniques, a new study from Sweden suggests.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-exercise-and-migraines-duarte-11-2011</link>
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<item><title>Long Island?s Third Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk</title>
	<pubDate>2011-10-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Long Island?s Brain Aneurysm Center of North Shore-LIJ Health System, held its Third Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk at Jones Beach State Park.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/third-annual-brain-aneurysm-awareness-walk</link>
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<item><title>Could Too Little Vitamin B-12 Shrink the Aging Brain? (Healthday)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-09-26 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The lack of vitamin D may cause a shrinking brain in older adults and add to memory loss.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/too-little-vitamin-b-shrinking-brain</link>
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<item><title>Coping with Back-to-School Migraines (ABClocal.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-09-25 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Migraines in children may occur as they go back to school.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/back-to-school-migraines</link>
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<item><title>New technology helps Kinnelon tot conquer brain tumor (NorthJersey.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-09-25 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A novel treatment helps child with brain tumor.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/kinnelon-tot-conquers-brain-tumor</link>
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<item><title>Heart Rehab Programs May Help Some Stroke Patients (WebMD Health News)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-09-23 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Some stroke patients may be helped by participating in cardiac rehabilitation programs.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/heart-rehab-and-stroke</link>
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<item><title>North Shore-LIJ?s Pain Center Offers New  Prescription-Strength Pain Patch Treatment for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain</title>
	<pubDate>2011-09-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>New pain patch may help patients with post-shingles nerve pain.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-pain-patch-9-15-2011</link>
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<item><title>Deaths, Strokes Halt Brain-Stent Study (Newsday)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-09-13 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A large study on stents and strokes has been halted due to an unusual number of deaths.  </description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-langer-brain-stent-9-13-2011</link>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Levels Linked to Brain Changes of Alzheimer?s Disease (WebMD Health News)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-09-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Cholesterol levels may be linked to how brain changes in Alzheimer?s Disease patients.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-cholesteral-and-brain-9-12-11</link>
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<item><title>Seizure Risk Tied to PTSD (Newsday)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-09-08 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Seizure risk is tied to post-traumatic stress disorder.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-seizures-and-ptsd</link>
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<item><title>8 Foods That Trigger Headaches (Everydayhealth.com )</title>
	<pubDate>2011-08-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>There are 8 foods that may trigger headaches in susceptible patients.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-food-headache-triggers-7-19-2011</link>
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<item><title>Talk Therapy Plus Self-Help May Fight Pain (WebMD Health News)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-08-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Using talk therapy and self-help may help minimize chronic pain.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-talk-therapy-7-27-2011</link>
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<item><title>Diagnosing Alzheimer&apos;s Disease: What Happens at a Clinical Assessment (Caring.com) </title>
	<pubDate>2011-08-15 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>What happens during Alzheimer&apos;s disease clinical assessments.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-alzheimer-mattis-8-15-2011</link>
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<item><title>Swimming for Brain Aneurysm Awareness</title>
	<pubDate>2011-08-11 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A local woman swims for brain aneurysm awareness.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-brain-aneurysm-swim-8-13-2011</link>
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<item><title>FDA approves Botox® as treatment for chronic migraines (WNDU.COM)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-08-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Migraine sufferers have new hope as Botox® is approved by the FDA as a treatment for migraine headaches.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-fda-approves-botox-for-chronic-migraines--8-11</link>
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<item><title>Triggering and Treating Migraines (CBS NEWSPATH)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-07-20 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Dr. Robert Duarte, the director of the Pain Center at Cushing Neuroscience Institute, discusses the triggers and treatments of migraine headaches.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-headache-michelle-bachman-7-11</link>
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<item><title>Treating Summertime Headaches (ABClocal.com)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-06-29 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Migraines that occur in the summer may be triggered by a number of factors.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-summertime-migraines-rosen-6-2011</link>
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<item><title>Earpieces Can Minimize Possible Risks From Cellphones, Experts (HealthDay) Say</title>
	<pubDate>2011-06-01 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>The use of ear pieces when talking on your cell phones may minimize possible risks of brain cancers.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-cell-phone-ear-piece-6-2011</link>
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<item><title>Stress does not increase risk of getting MS, study finds (USA Today)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-05-30 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>While stress may increase the risk of MS episodes, it does not lead to the development of the disease, according to a recent study.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-brain-stress-and-ms-blitz-5-2011</link>
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<item><title>Stroke Rehab: Home Exercise as Good as Rehab Facility (WebMD)</title>
	<pubDate>2011-05-25 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>In stroke rehabilitation, home therapy may be just as effective as therapy in a rehab facility, according to Dr. Richard B. Libman, MD, chief of the division of vascular neurology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-libman-stroke-rehab-5-2011</link>
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<item><title>Gifford&apos;s Brain Surgery Safe, but Not Risk-Free (ABC News )</title>
	<pubDate>2011-05-18 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>Rep. Gabrielle Giffords skull surgery is a success, but not without risks, comments Dr. Rick Madhok, a neurosurgeon at the Cushing Neuroscience Institute.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/neuronews-madhok-giffords-5-18-2011</link>
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<item><title>North Shore University Hospital Presents the &quot;Stroke Quilt of Hope and Possibilities&quot;.</title>
	<pubDate>2011-05-12 00:00:00</pubDate>
   	<description>A stroke quilt was created by volunteers at North Shore University Hospital.</description>
	<link>http://www.northshorelij.com/cushing-neuroscience-institute/news-events-multimedia/stroke-quilt-2011</link>
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