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Nicholas D Suite

Bio

Nicholas D. A. Suite M.D. is a Johns Hopkins-educated, Cornell-trained, Board-certified Neurologist. He is in private practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is also involved in the teaching of high school students interested in Medicine. His special areas of interest in Neurology are Brain and Spinal cord injury, Stroke prevention, Coma, and Neuropathic pain. Education:  • The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Residency:  • University of Miami School of Medicine; • Cornell University Medical Center • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Internship:  • Cornell University Medical Center • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Certification: • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology) • American Board of Internal Medicine

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  • neurology

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  • Private Practice

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Neurology:
    Modified Polio Virus May Help Fight Brain Tumors, Study Suggests

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- A modified version of the polio virus might one day help fight brain tumors, preliminary research suggests.

    Scientists at Duke Cancer Institute said the investigational therapy, known as PVSRIPO, uses an engineered form of the virus that is harmless t...Full Article

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    Scientists Can't Replicate Surprising Finding on Alzheimer's Treatment

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Although a study in 2012 suggested a cancer drug could reverse the thinking and memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease, three groups of researchers now say they have been unable to duplicate those findings.

    The teams said their research co...Full Article

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    Got an Itch? Mouse Study May Help Explain Why

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- The sensation of itching is hardwired into the nervous system and can be traced back to a small molecule released in the spinal cord, according to a new study in mice.

    Researchers say this molecule, known as natriuretic polypeptide b (Nppb), triggers ...Full Article

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    Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain

    WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Migraines and depression can each cause a great deal of suffering, but new research indicates the combination of the two may be linked to something else entirely -- a smaller brain.

    Already aware that people with migraines face double the risk of dep...Full Article

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    Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report

    WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Over the next two decades, the cost of treating strokes in the United States is expected to more than double, topping more than $180 billion a year, according to new research.

    The main factor driving the increase: an aging p...Full Article

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    Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain'

    FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.

    The dominant side of your brain is where your speech and language center resides. Ninety-five percent of the human pop...Full Article

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    Condition Commonly Seen in Aging May Alter Brain Function

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A condition known as leukoaraiosis alters brain function in older people, according to a small new study.

    Contrary to past belief, researchers found this common condition, in which diseased blood vessels lead to small areas of...Full Article

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    Migraines Not Linked to Decline in Thinking Skills

    FRIDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Although they are common and often debilitating, migraine headaches are not associated with declines in thinking skills, researchers say.

    "Previous studies on migraines and cognitive [brain] decline were small and unable to identify a link between the t...Full Article

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    Nicholas D Suite of MDLIVE answered:
    What is a stroke?

    Stroke is the sudden or gradual loss of blood flow to an area of the brain, causing damage to the brain that can almost always be seen on brain imaging such as a CAT scan or MRI. Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood flow into or out of the brain. It can also be due to a sudden rupture (breakage)

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    Nicholas D Suite of MDLIVE answered:
    Is fibromyalgia contagious?
    There is no evidence that fibromyalgia is contagious despite recent scientific interest in a possible viral (infectious) cause. Individuals who are concerned that they might have fibromyalgia should be sure to see a physician experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition (so that they can...  Full Post