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‘Sit less, move more’ to reduce stroke risk
Replacing sedentary time with light-intensity activity may reduce stroke risk.
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Stem cell transplants for MS are a ‘reasonable option,’ but questions persist
Costly procedures help some patients but where to draw the line is unclear.
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MS and COVID-19: Conflicting signs on risk but some trends are clearer
Patients on certain DMTs seem to fare worse and careful timing of vaccination is advisable.
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Cannabis may relieve pain as effectively as opioids, but more research is needed
Synthetic products with high THC:CBD ratios were associated with moderate improvements in pain.
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Non-White subjects are sparse in DMT trials for MS
Black people only made up 1.9% of participants in studies reporting full racial data over 25 years.
Literature Review
Blood-based assay may offer new way of diagnosing Parkinson’s disease
In addition to being highly accurate, the assay is faster and easier to perform than other Parkinson’s disease assays under investigation.
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B-cell level may affect COVID booster efficacy in MS
“It’s meaningless to just go by some recommendation covering time since the last treatment.”
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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
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Woman who faked cancer gets 5 years in prison
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High rates of med student burnout during COVID
Compared with male medical students, female medical students were more apt to exhibit signs of burnout, emotional exhaustion, and cynicism.
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Can lasers be used to measure nerve sensitivity in the skin?
A device is being developed that uses an erbium laser to conduct in vivo exposures, records each subject’s perception of stimulus, and maps the...