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• Child’s Full Recovery From Concussion May Take 3 Months Plus

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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.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Thu, 3 Apr 2025 06:10:43 EDT

• Radiosurgery Offers Strong Local Control of Brain Metastases

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  Stereotactic radiosurgery is widely used nationally and globally, achieving strong radiographic control in metastatic and benign brain tumors.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:07:47 EDT

• Midlife Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Dementia Risk

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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.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Thu, 3 Apr 2025 03:40:10 EDT

• Lower LDL of ‘Critical Importance’ in Reducing Dementia Risk

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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.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Wed, 2 Apr 2025 11:51:03 EDT

• New Level of Evidence Ties Shingles Vax to Lower Dementia Risk

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  A novel study shows that the live-attenuated varicella zoster vaccine may protect against dementia in older adults.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Wed, 2 Apr 2025 11:17:22 EDT

• Gut Microbiome Influences Neurodegeneration

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  Age-related neurodegenerative disorders — motor neuron diseases, demyelinating diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, and other proteinopathies — are at an ‘inflection point.’
  Medscape Medical News
• View Wed, 2 Apr 2025 08:45:09 EDT

• Cenobamate May Cut Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

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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.
  Medscape News UK
• View Wed, 2 Apr 2025 08:00:00 EDT

• SAH Recovery Extends Beyond 1-Year Plateau Assumption

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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.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Wed, 2 Apr 2025 07:14:37 EDT

• Should Medicine Be Boring?

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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.
  Medscape UK
• View Tue, 1 Apr 2025 12:20:38 EDT

• Gene Therapy: Medical Progress Has a Price, Says Ethicist

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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.
  Medscape Business of Medicine
• View Tue, 1 Apr 2025 10:45:21 EDT

• High Rates of Comorbid Depression, Anxiety in Chronic Pain

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  Among adults with chronic pain, people with certain types of pain are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Tue, 1 Apr 2025 07:57:53 EDT

• Persistent Long-Term Stroke Risk After TIA or Minor Stroke

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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.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Tue, 1 Apr 2025 07:01:15 EDT

• Alzheimer Drug Donanemab Gets No-Go From European Regulator

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  The EMA has recommended refusing marketing authorization for donanemab, a monoclonal antibody against amyloid beta, in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:36:29 EDT

• Neurovascular Clues Offer New Path to Early Alzheimer’s

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  A new study links neurovascular shifts to disease onset, as experts weigh the promise of blood biomarkers.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:36:26 EDT

• HZ Risk With Psoriasis Biologics, Traditional Rxs Compared

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  In a retrospective cohort study, ustekinumab and guselkumab show trends toward lower risk for herpes zoster in patients with psoriasis.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:33:05 EDT

• At-Home Smell Test for Cognitive Impairment Promising

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  In testing, adults with mild cognitive impairment score lower on a simple smell test than adults with normal cognitive function.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:27:40 EDT

• Tenecteplase Matches Alteplase for Ischemic Stroke Care

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  Tenecteplase provides comparable safety and effectiveness outcomes for acute ischemic stroke as alteplase, new research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:20:14 EDT

• The Ethical Consequences of the New Administration

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  Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the ethical consequences of the new administration.
  Medscape Business of Medicine
• View Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:06:08 EDT

• Midlife Diet Quality Linked to Brain Changes in Later Life

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  Maintaining a healthy diet and lower waist-to-hip ratio in midlife may help preserve brain health and cognitive function in older age, new research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:16:00 EDT

• FDA OKs Cabozantinib for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

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  Approval was based on findings from the pivotal CABINET trial showing improved PFS and response rates vs placebo.
  Medscape Medical News
• View Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:40:19 EDT

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