Neurology
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Restless legs syndrome in MS linked to cognitive impairment
SEATTLE – Sleep dysfunction could be the key link, study suggests.
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Developing new measurements for better MS outcomes
SEATTLE – Researchers are working on developing more sensitive ways of measuring MS disease status.
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Mindfulness meditation may boost cognition in MS
SEATTLE – Brief mindfulness meditation may improve cognitive processing speed in patients with MS more than adaptive computerized cognitive...
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Meta-analysis finds no link between PPI use and risk of dementia
SAN DIEGO – In the absence of randomized trial evidence, a PPI prescribing approach based on appropriate use appears sufficient.
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MS patients pay big price for breaks from DMT
SEATTLE – They suffer more relapses, hospitalizations, and ER visits, a study finds, and nondrug costs are higher.
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Alemtuzumab increases the likelihood of disability improvement in MS
SEATTLE – Disability improvements often involve multiple functional systems, regardless of baseline disability.
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MS significantly affects employment and home activities
SEATTLE – Although most people with MS are employed, approximately 28% are underemployed or unemployed, according to...
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Anxiety and fatigue impair processing speed in MS
SEATTLE – When cognitive fatigue increases in patients with MS, increased anxiety is associated with slower...
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What other drugs do patients take when they start MS therapy?
SEATTLE – Concomitant medication use is common when patients with multiple sclerosis start disease-modifying drugs (DMDs).
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MS linked to higher rates of hoarding behavior
SEATTLE – Hoarding and cluttering behavior is more prevelant in the MS population than in the general population.