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Opicapone increased on-time without dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s disease
PHILADELPHIA - Improvements of up to 2 hours were seen in an analysis of the BIPARK-1 and BIPARK-2 phase 3 studies.
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Sleep apnea is linked with tau accumulation in the brain
Philadelphia – Study results suggest a mechanism for the observed association between sleep disruption and increased...
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Patients say primary care video visits are convenient, high quality
While some patients were concerned about privacy and the potential for receiving inadequate care, most were satisfied with their experience,...
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Pretrial screening panels: Do they reduce frivolous claims?
At least 17 states have pretrial screening panels that examine medical malpractice cases. Opinions are mixed about whether the panels are useful...
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Poststroke hemorrhage risk higher with clopidogrel/aspirin than aspirin
These results come from a secondary analysis of the POINT randomized clinical trial.
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Neurodevelopmental concerns may emerge later in Zika-exposed infants
BALTIMORE – Some Zika-exposed children showed poorer mobility and social cognitive scores as they approached 18 months even though their fetal...
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Long-term antibiotic use may heighten stroke, CHD risk
Among middle-aged and older women, 2 or more months’ exposure to antibiotics is associated with an increased likelihood of cardiovascular disease...
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EU authorization recommended for buprenorphine implant
The recommendation for marketing authorization is an intermediary step on the way to making the opioid use disorder treatment, called Sixmo,...
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Medical cannabis relieved pain, decreased opioid use in elderly
Medical cannabis was an effective and well-tolerated treatment in an elderly cohort of patients with chronic pain.
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Is pro soccer a risk factor for ALS?
A higher risk of ALS and an earlier age of onset was found among professional soccer players.
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Does BMI affect outcomes after ischemic stroke?
Overweight and obese patients have greater survival and less risk of disability after acute ischemic stroke, according to an analysis of the FAST-...