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Adding entacapone to intestinal gel could lower levodopa effective dose
The addition of the catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor entacapone to levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel provided adequate levodopa exposure at...
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Giant cell arteritis independently raises risk for venous thromboembolism
The risk of venous thromboembolism increases markedly shortly before the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis regardless of glucocorticoid exposure,...
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Hypothermia does not provide neuroprotection during convulsive status epilepticus
Adding hypothermia therapy to standard care for convulsive status epilepticus is not neuroprotective, according to a report published online Dec....
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Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, pain lead health spending
Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and back/neck pain are the top three conditions accounting for the highest spending on personal health care.
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Meningococcal conjugate vaccination may be associated with increased risk of Bell’s palsy
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine plus another vaccine may be associated with increased risk of Bell’s palsy.
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History of complex regional pain syndrome increases risk of secondary CRPS
Secondary complex regional pain syndrome is significantly more likely in people currently experiencing CRPS in an unrelated extremity than in the...
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Lack of natalizumab concentration increase before PML argues against extending dosing interval
Serum concentrations of natalizumab do not appear to rise before patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis are diagnosed with...
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Statins protect against Alzheimer’s in most patients
Statins taken to reduce cholesterol also protect most patients against Alzheimer’s disease, but the decrease in risk varies across different...
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Two-test sequence identifies sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob with 100% sensitivity, specificity
The sequential use of two diagnostic tests – one assessing cerebrospinal fluid and the other assessing nasal swabs – identifies sporadic...
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Nomogram predicts conversion of first demyelinating event to definite MS
Baseline and follow-up data from a prospective, multinational cohort of more than 3,000 patients with clinically isolated events allowed...
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Internet-based CBT may be effective treatment for chronic insomnia
A study of more than 300 adults with chronic insomnia shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy delivered online can lead to improved sleep...