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Study explores link between GERD and poor sleep quality
ATLANTA – Sleep symptoms are good predictors of the evolution of GERD.
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Investigational BTK inhibitor for relapsing MS advances on positive phase 2 data
BERLIN –
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Blood test may obviate need for head CTs in brain trauma evaluation
SAN DIEGO – A biomarker blood test to evaluate patients for suspected TBI was associated with a high negative predictive value in a large trial....
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Open mind essential to tackling diverse symptoms of Parkinson’s
NEW YORK – Up to 20% of patients diagnosed with PD at centers of excellence have another neurologic disorder with mimicking symptoms, emphasizing...
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Sensory feedback modalities tackle gait, balance problems in PD
NEW YORK – Pilot studies of a standardized stimulation technique show promising clinical results backed by fMRI...
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DAPT’s benefit after stroke or TIA clusters in first 21 days
MONTREAL – The superiority of clopidogrel plus aspirin over aspirin alone was apparent only during the first 21 days of treatment.
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XR-naltrexone beats oral medication for opioid use disorder
After 6 months, 57% of patients in the XR-naltrexone group were retained in treatment, compared with 28% of the oral group.
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Glucocorticoids plus tofacitinib may boost herpes zoster risk
Patients treated with concomitant glucocorticoids and tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis may be at significantly increased risk of herpes zoster...
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Smartphone device beat Holter for post-stroke AF detection
MONTREAL – In 294 post-stroke patients, atrial fibrillation screening with a smartphone-based device detected more cases than Holter monitoring....
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Mysterious polio-like illness baffles medical experts while frightening parents
Acute flaccid myelitis affects the gray matter in the spinal cord, causing sudden muscle weakness and a loss of reflexes.