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Stroke risk rose in autoimmune disease patients after herpes zoster
Key clinical point: Stroke risk increased by 50% in the month after patients with autoimmune diseases had an episode of herpes zoster. Major...
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Omega-3 plus physical, mental training prevented cognitive decline for 3 years
Omega-3 supplementation and a comprehensive training program prevented cognitive decline in seniors with memory complaints.
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On post-call day, physicians’ reaction time, simple cognitive tasks suffer
If you feel sleepy and out of sorts on a post-call day, compared with a normal work day, you’re not alone.
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Survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest usually had intact brain function
Key clinical point: Most adults who survived out-of-hospital cardiac arrests remained neurologically intact, regardless of duration of CPR in the...
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After bariatric surgery, pain and disability decline
In the 3 years following bariatric surgery, 50%-70% of adults will experience clinically meaningful easing of bodily pain and improved physical...
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Study finds inaccurate reporting of pain by back pain sufferers
Patients with chronic low back pain who report pain scores that do not correlate well with their functional activity level are less satisfied with...
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Dengue disease is here and U.S. physicians need to get to know it
Know the warning signs that distinguish a case of self-limited dengue from one headed for severe and potentially fatal complications.
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Promising nonvaccine approaches to controlling dengue
As dengue vaccine development stumbles, nonpesticide-based mosquito control strategies gain traction.
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High-risk patients fared best in lifestyle intervention trial for cognitive decline
Key clinical point: Targeting nutrition, exercise, and cardiovascular risk factors improved cognition in elderly people at risk of cognitive...
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What Is the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment?
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AAP: Limiting full contact practice reduces football concussions
Key clinical point: Limiting full contact tackling in football practice reduces concussions. Major finding: The concussion rate dropped from 1.57...