Neurology
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Learning genetic risk for Alzheimer’s may not be so distressing
Major finding: Patients who were homozygous for the apolipoprotein E epsilon-4 allele more likely than heterozygotes and noncarriers to report...
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FDA: Acetaminophen linked to rare, serious skin reactions, fatalities
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Musical incentive program improves stride length in Parkinson’s
Major finding: Use of the AmbuloSono system over a 320-day trial period was associated with significant improvements in stride length (10%-30%)...
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Aerobic exercise boosts brain power in mild cognitive impairment
Major finding: Individuals who performed aerobic exercises had a significant increase of about 2 points from baseline on a composite measure of...
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Early surgery for intracerebral bleeds may benefit a select few
Major finding: A favorable outcome at 6 months was seen in 41% of the early surgery group and 38% of the conservative treatment group (P = .367...
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Smokin': Report finds marijuana has negligible effects on lungs
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Glucose, insulin measures unrelated to AD pathology
Major finding: There were no significant differences in mean nondementia/dementia values for fasting glucose (100/98 mg/dL), fasting insulin (9.6/...
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Pimavanserin reduced Parkinson’s psychosis without motor worsening
Major finding: Pimavanserin improved symptoms of Parkinson’s disease psychosis by 37%, compared with a 14% improvement for placebo, without...
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Selecting the right oral MS drug
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Exercise frequency matters for reducing stroke risk, at least for men
Major finding: Moderate to vigorous physical activity four or more times per week in men was associated with a lower stroke risk, compared with...
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Brain atrophy rate may predict later cognitive decline
Major finding: For patients with mild cognitive impairment, every 1% increase in the rate of whole brain atrophy during a single year was...