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Conference News Roundup—Association of Academic Physiatrists
A person with a spinal cord injury can improve his or her ability to grip and move household objects by using an electrical stimulation device...
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C7 Nerve Transfer May Reduce Spastic Arm Paralysis
Patients with spastic arm paralysis who receive a contralateral C7 nerve graft from their nonparalyzed side to their paralyzed side may have...
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Genetic Screens Yield Potential Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases
SAN DIEGO—Cross-species genetic screens are helping researchers find molecules that modulate the proteins that cause adult neurodegenerative...
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Conference News Roundup—American Heart Association
When a patient has a heart attack or stroke, it is critical for his or her clinician to perform a follow-up cholesterol test, according to a study...
Patient Information

Tips for Living With Ataxia
People with ataxia lose muscle control in their legs and arms, which can lead to a lack of coordination and balance, as well as gait disturbance....
Literature Review

Outpatient Visits Involving CNS Polypharmacy Rising Among Elderly
The number of outpatient visits involving CNS polypharmacy by adults aged 65 and older more than doubled between 2004 and 2013, especially among...
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Tips for Living With Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary muscle tics. These movements may occur occasionally or...
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Tips for Living With Suspected CTE
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military personnel, and people with...
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What’s New in Rare Neuromuscular Disorders?
LAS VEGAS—At the American Academy of Neurology’s Fall 2016 Conference, Robert M. Pascuzzi, MD, presented several case videos to illustrate recent...
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What Are New and Potential Therapies for Neuromuscular Disorders?
HILTON HEAD, SC—Biologics, stem cells, and gene therapy may hold promise as treatments for neuromuscular disorders. Ongoing clinical trials are...