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Deutetrabenazine benefit may increase over time in patients with tardive dyskinesia
PHILADELPHIA – Interim results of an open-label study suggest that changes in AIMS score are at least maintained over the course of nearly 3 years...
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Sugary drink intake may be associated with MS severity
PHILADELPHIA – Among patients with multiple sclerosis, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may be associated with more severe disability,...
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Biomarker-based score predicts poor outcomes after acute ischemic stroke
PHILADELPHIA – A free app and online calculator are available to calculate the four-item ‘CoRisk’ score.
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Medicaid coverage decreased in Arkansas following work requirements
WASHINGTON – Most people who lost coverage were working but unaware of or unable to meet administrative requirements...
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Insomnia symptoms correlate with seizure frequency
PHILADELPHIA – Nearly a quarter of adults with epilepsy have moderate or severe insomnia, and insomnia symptoms are associated with depression,...
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Inebilizumab reduces the risk of NMOSD attacks
Philadelphia – The humanized monoclonal antibody was well tolerated and reduced the risk of disability worsening.
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Perplexing text messages may be the sole sign of stroke
PHILADELPHIA – The diagnostic importance of “dystextia” is more important now than ever given the ubiquity of smartphones.
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BTK inhibitor reduces MS enhancing lesions
However, neither the 75-mg nor 25-mg dosing regimens significantly reduced Expanded Disability Status Scale scores, compared with placebo.
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Survey: High costs lead to skipped or postponed health care
Chronic conditions amplify affordability issues for those with employer-sponsored insurance.
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More than one in six patients with status epilepticus are readmitted after hospital discharge
PHILADELPHIA – Identifying patients at high risk of readmission could reduce their financial and clinical burdens....
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Senators question whether health IT regulation can keep up with innovation
“I wonder exactly whether it is conceivable for us to achieve standards that will allow systems to talk to each other from one hospital system,...