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Influenza tied to long-term increased risk for Parkinson’s disease
“The infection could be a ‘primer’ or an initial ‘hit’ to the system, maybe setting people up for PD.”
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MS and COVID: Docs switched DMTs but maybe didn’t need to
Switching was rampant early on, a survey finds, but a new study suggests specific drugs don’t boost risk.
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Ohio records more deaths than births for first time
“It’s COVID, clearly.”
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Sleep time ‘sweet spot’ to slow cognitive decline identified?
The findings suggest that sleep may be a marker for Alzheimer’s disease progression.
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Stem cell transplant benefits in secondary progressive MS
The procedure was associated with a slowing of disability progression and a higher likelihood of disability improvement.
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Updated MS guidelines advocate earlier, more aggressive treatment
The updated guidelines address the efficacy of disease-modifying therapies, early treatment decisions, disease/treatment response monitoring and...
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FDA clears 5-minute test for early dementia
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Guidelines for dementia and age-related cognitive changes
While these guidelines are aimed at psychologists, primary care doctors are often the first ones to evaluate a patient who may have dementia.
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Estimating insulin resistance may help predict stroke, death in T2D
The estimated glucose disposal rate may be useful way to determine first stroke risk in type 2 diabetes.
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FDA approves combo pill for severe, acute pain
Seglentis contains 56 mg of celecoxib and 44 mg of tramadol.