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Survey sheds light on clinical neurophysiology fellowship training
HOUSTON – Fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology received high rates of satisfaction, but recommended areas for improvements include more...
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SPG Stimulation May Enhance Delivery of Drugs to the Brain
BALTIMORE—Stimulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) may be a safe and effective method of temporarily disrupting the blood–brain barrier to...
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DBS and Optimal Therapy May Have Long-Term Benefit in Early Parkinson’s Disease
BALTIMORE—Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus, along with optimal drug therapy (ODT), produces clinically meaningful...
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What Do We Know About Pediatric MS?
BALTIMORE—Lack of evidence for disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in children presents a significant challenge in pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS...
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Safety and Efficacy of Five Years of Levodopa–Carbidopa Intestinal Gel Treatment
PORTLAND, OR—Most patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease who received levodopa–carbidopa intestinal gel in an open-label, continued-access-to-...
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Conference News Roundup—American Heart Association
A difficult childhood may be associated with a risk of poor blood pressure regulation, researchers reported. In some studies, blood pressure...
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PPIs may boost ischemic stroke risk
NEW ORLEANS – Use of proton pump inhibitors appears to be an independent risk factor for first ischemic stroke.
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Blood Pressure Changes and Persistent Hypertension Increase Dementia Risk
BALTIMORE—The impact of blood pressure on the risk of dementia in late life follows a U-shaped curve in which elevated mid-life and late-life...
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Opicinumab May Benefit Patients With Relapsing-Remitting MS
LONDON—Opicinumab, an investigational remyelinating agent, may promote clinical improvement in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are...
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Carotid Stenting Tied to Cardiovascular Events in Real-World Study
ROME—Carotid stenting was associated with a roughly 30% higher risk of cardiovascular events, compared with carotid endarterectomy, during 12...
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Interrupting Oral Anticoagulation in AF Carries High Thromboembolic Cost
ROME—Temporary interruption of oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs often and is associated...