Neurology
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CDC: Look for early symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis, report suspected cases
The average age of a patient diagnosed with AFM is 5 years
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Metformin linked to lower dementia risk in black patients
Black patients younger than 75 years fared better on first-line metformin monotherapy than they did on sulfonylurea monotherapy.
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Almost one-third of ED patients with gout are prescribed opioids
A diagnosis of diabetes or polyarticular gout attack, and prior opioid use were all associated with a more than 100% higher odds of opioid...
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Sleepiest OSA patients have worse CV outcomes
The findings suggest that excessively sleepy OSA patients are more likely to benefit from CPAP therapy in preventing CV disease.
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Functional GI disorders are common in MS
SEATTLE – In patients with MS, the prevalence of functional GI disorders increases with increasing disability.
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Study eyes narcolepsy’s impact on patient quality of life
Medicolegal Issues
Question Marks Lead to Dollar Signs
Missing details can turn a defensible case into a problematic (and costly) one. Don’t let the plaintiff host a mystery part at your expense.
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Anticholinergic drugs linked to dementia in older populations
“Associations were stronger in [dementia] cases diagnosed before the age of 80 years,” the researchers noted.
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Food insecurity tied to migraine in young adults
Health care clinicians caring for persons who experience migraine should consider screening for food insecurity as a potential contributor to...
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction reduces migraine frequency
SAN ANTONIO – The intervention also led to reductions in anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms and an increase in gray matter volume.