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Treating OSA with positive airway pressure decreased amyloid levels in CSF
The finding hints that improving obstructive sleep apnea in mid-life could reduce the later risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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FDA expands Essure’s postmarketing surveillance study
The study now will run for 5 years, and the cohort will be expanded to include any woman who receives the device before it’s pulled from U.S....
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Atopic dermatitis associated with increased suicidality
The disease is associated with high levels of proinflammatory cytokines, which have been isolated in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients who have...
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Hippocampal abnormalities seen in epilepsy subtypes may be congenital
NEW ORLEANS – Imaging studies suggest that changes in hippocampal volume seen in these patients probably occur before birth and are not the result...
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FDA aims to boost safety of platelets for transfusion
The agency is seeking input on ways to decrease the risk of bacterial contamination in platelets stored for 5 and 7 days after collection.
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Joint guidelines offer recommendations for treating peripheral artery disease
Cardiologists, radiologists, and cardiovascular interventionalists joined to create multidisciplinary document.
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Bioequivalents lamotrigine, levetiracetam control new-onset focal seizures equally well
NEW ORLEANS – Reproductive and mental health histories can help decide which antiepileptic drug is the better choice for an individual patient.
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Common AEDs confer modestly increased risk of major congenital malformations
NEW ORLEANS – The 5% overall rate is higher than the background rate, but is still considerably less than the 9% rate seen among valproate-exposed...
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Latest intranasal insulin results for Alzheimer’s muddied by malfunctioning inhaler
BARCELONA – Results were more encouraging among those who used an older – but less reliable – atomizer.
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Resection, neurostimulation combo found successful in eloquent cortical regions
NEW ORLEANS – Flanking the resection with electrodes can suppress seizures while allowing surgeons to leave as much brain tissue as possible.
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Transdermal CBD gel decreases recalcitrant focal seizures
NEW ORLEANS – Long-term extension trial data give evidence of benefit.
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Program decreased seizure frequency for people with epilepsy
NEW ORLEANS – Participants in a self-management program had less depression, better function, and an improved overall quality of life after 6...
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PCOS linked to increased cancer risk in premenopausal women
The increased risks appear to subside after menopause.
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Three commonly used quick cognitive assessments often yield flawed results
Using all three tests together for dementia screening yields more accurate results than any single test.
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CDC: No medical therapy can yet be recommended for acute flaccid myelitis
Updated guidelines find no solid evidence behind any treatment, all which must still be considered anecdotal.