Neurology
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MS brain lesions appear identical to those for optic neuropathy associated with MS
Key clinical point: MRI should always be used in the context of the clinical picture when making the diagnosis of MS, and rarer overlap disorders...
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Measures of lesion volume and brain atrophy predicted outcomes in early MS
Key clinical point: Baseline MRI measures of lesion volume and brain atrophy predicted long-term clinical outcomes in patients with multiple...
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Acetaminophen no better than placebo for acute low back pain
Key clinical point: Acetaminophen may offer no pain-relief advantage in acute low back pain.Major finding: 84.8% of patients with acute low back...
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New bill aims to decriminalize cannabidiol oil and therapeutic hemp
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CDC: Prevalence of ALS is 4 per 100,000 in U.S.
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FDA approves opioid tablet designed to deter abuse if crushed
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Serum albumin, creatinine predicted survival in ALS
Key clinical point: Serum levels of both albumin and creatinine were independent biomarkers of ALS severity.Major finding: At diagnosis, serum...
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VIDEO: Late-life hypertension may reduce dementia risk
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MS trial tracks patient-reported benefits of switching from an injectable to fingolimod
Key clinical point: Patients who switched from an injectable DMT reported greater treatment satisfaction and improvements in fatigue, depression,...
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Many dementia patients have guns at home
Key clinical point: Ask family members of community-dwelling dementia patients about those patients’ access to a firearm.Major finding: About 12%...