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Open enrollment 2019: Busiest week so far at HealthCare.gov
Dec. 15 is the last day to sign up for 2019 coverage.
Conference Coverage
Bioequivalents lamotrigine, levetiracetam control new-onset focal seizures equally well
NEW ORLEANS – Reproductive and mental health histories can help decide which antiepileptic drug is the better choice for an individual patient.
Conference Coverage
Rural teleprescribing for opioid use disorder shows success
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – More than 56% of rural counties in the country have no buprenorphine provider.
Conference Coverage
Real-world data reveal long-lasting effects achieved with RRMS treatments
BERLIN –
Literature Review
Neurologic Disease Eventually Affects Half of Women and One-Third of Men
Around one-half of women and one-third of men will develop dementia, stroke, or parkinsonism during their lifetime,...
Conference Coverage
Brain injury in sickle cell merits more attention
BETHESDA, MD – It’s time to consider the silent infarcts of sickle cell patients.
Conference Coverage
No matter the valve, protective device cuts post-TAVR stroke risk
SAN DIEGO – The only significant predictor for being stroke free after TAVR is use of an embolic protection device...
From the Journals
‘Error neuron’ EEG findings could open up future clinical applications
The findings may be applied to conditions in which the important executive function task of error self-monitoring is unbalanced, such as obsessive...
From the Journals
Study: Few physicians use telemedicine
In 2016, 15% of medical practices used telemedicine for patient interactions, an AMA analysis finds.
Literature Review
Virus-Specific T-Cell Infusions May Resolve Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Infusion of allogeneic BK virus-specific T cells may be an effective treatment for patients with progressive multifocal...
From the Journals
Parental leave for residents pales in comparison to that of faculty physicians
Twelve top institutions provided paid childbearing/family leave for faculty physicians, only eight did so for residents.