Neurology
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Migraines linked to higher risk of dementia
People with a history of migraines may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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CDC, SAMHSA commit $1.8 billion to combat opioid crisis
Some of the funds will be used to help improve overdose monitoring.
Opinion
Our EHRs have a drug problem
Setting up electronic prescribing of controlled substances in an electronic record can be costly and incredibly time consuming.
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Blood test may reveal brain injury
Levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1) are lowest in patients with nonconcussive body...
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Smoldering Lesions: Red Flags for Severe MS
Researchers find these biomarkers could help in identifying and treating patients at risk for multiple sclerosis faster than before.
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Midlife hypertension is associated with subsequent risk of dementia
Elevated blood pressure in midlife is associated with risk of subsequent dementia, but whether the risk is treatable is unclear.
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Ketogenic diets are what’s cooking for drug-refractory epilepsy
BANGKOK – New developments in a long-established form of epilepsy therapy.
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Lasmiditan is associated with driving impairment
PHILADELPHIA – Impairment is detected at 1.5 hours after dosing and is resolved by 8 hours after dosing.
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Mediterranean diet tied to improved cognition in type 2 diabetes
The association was significant in those with effective glycemic control.
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Signals of gut microbiome interaction with experimental Alzheimer’s drug prompt new trial
LOS ANGELES – The first reporting of microbiome data in an Alzheimer’s drug trial opens the door for further investigation of this new endpoint....