The CD19+ B-Cell targeted therapy reduced flare risk by 87% in a phase 3 clinical trial.
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Increasing 24-hour sleepiness is linked to a twofold increase in dementia risk in older women compared with their peers with stable sleep, a new study shows.
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Showing patients props and other visual aids improves recall of information, motivates patients, said doctors who have expanded their ‘black bags.’
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Reduced blood flow and altered white matter in the brain following sports-related concussions persist up to a year after medical clearance, new research suggests.
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A more complete evaluation with 11 variables helps explain why kids may not feel well after they are deemed well by subjective and objective assessments.
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Stereotactic radiosurgery is widely used nationally and globally, achieving strong radiographic control in metastatic and benign brain tumors.
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Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before age 70 years was associated with a 21% increased risk for dementia and a 36% increased risk for early-onset dementia in a large population-based study.
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LDL levels below 70 mg/dL are tied to a lower risk of developing dementia in general and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia in particular.
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A novel study shows that the live-attenuated varicella zoster vaccine may protect against dementia in older adults.
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Age-related neurodegenerative disorders — motor neuron diseases, demyelinating diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, and other proteinopathies — are at an ‘inflection point.’
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A real-world study supports cenobamate as an effective option for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy even after multiple treatment failures.
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Contrary to current thinking, new data suggest that functional recovery after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage continues beyond the 1-year mark, reaching a plateau at 4 years.
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Heroic high-stakes medicine should be left to TV doctors, because the most effective care is performed with a level of precision bordering on the mechanical and the mundane.
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Ethicist Art Caplan discusses progress in gene therapy research and the need for medical professionals and regulators to tolerate appropriate risk.
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Among adults with chronic pain, people with certain types of pain are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety.
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One in five patients may have a subsequent, more severe stroke within 10 years of experiencing a TIA or minor stroke, underscoring the need for long-term secondary prevention.
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