Neurology
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Women With Epilepsy Conceive at Normal Rate
Key clinical point: Women with epilepsy do not have lower ability to conceive. Major finding: 70% of women with epilepsy and 67% of healthy...
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Brain Imaging Suggests Link Between Stress and Cardiovascular Events
Key clinical point: Activation of the amygdala, the brain’s fear response center, was directly correlated with the occurrence of cardiovascular...
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Rosacea Linked to Increased Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Key clinical point: Rosacea was found to be an independent risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, an effect reduced by the use of tetracycline....
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Antidepressants Tied to Lower Dementia Mortality
Key clinical point: People on antidepressants during the 3 years prior to a new diagnosis of dementia had significantly reduced mortality during 2...
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CV Health May Prevent Cognitive Decline
Key clinical point: The closer adults come to meeting “ideal” American Heart Association targets for seven factors related to cardiovascular...
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Tool May Help Predict Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms
Key clinical point: A new tool has been developed to help identify children and adolescents at risk for persistent postconcussion symptoms. Major...
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ISC: Pick up Extra AF With Extended Holter Monitoring
Key clinical point: Repeated Holter monitoring over 6 months catches more atrial fibrillation than one-time, poststroke monitoring. Major finding...
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Childhood Emotional Abuse Fuels Odds for Migraine in Adulthood
Key clinical point: Childhood abuse had a significant effect on the likelihood of developing migraine in young adulthood, and emotional abuse was...
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Stronger Evidence Links Zika to Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Key clinical point: Acute infection with Zika virus in French Polynesia was associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Major finding: Among GBS...
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COPD Exacerbation Amps Up Stroke Risk
Key clinical point: Risk for stroke is 6.7-fold higher in the 7 weeks after an acute exacerbation of COPD. Major finding: People with COPD had a 6...