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Brain stimulation device improved fluency in persons who stutter
ATLANTA – This may be first step in what researchers consider “a major breakthrough in treatment.”
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Apixaban is safest effective DOAC for stroke prevention in Afib, per AHRQ report
The agency found the lowest bleeding risk with apixaban, but cites lack of head-to-head trials as a limitation in evaluating DOACs.
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High rates of prescription opioid, benzodiazepine use observed in chronic liver disease
SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly one-quarter were receiving substantial high-dose opioid prescriptions.
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Think research is just for MD-PhDs? Think again
ATLANTA – Study findings indicate that the research productivity of non–RO1-funded neurologists is similar to RO1-funded neurologists.
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Pediatric migraine linked to multiple comorbidities
Pediatric headache and migraine is associated with respiratory, neurologic, developmental, anxiety, and mood disorders.
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Midterm election boosts Medicaid expansion, but challenges remain
Despite some big wins, it wasn't a clean sweep for Medicaid in the Nov. 6, elections.
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Antimigraine agents in pregnancy and lactation
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Open enrollment: Slow first week at HealthCare.gov
Plan selections for the first week were down, compared with last year.
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Can biomarkers detect concussions? It’s complicated
BY JIM KLING
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Robin Williams’ widow recounts ‘terror’ of late husband’s Lewy body dementia
ATLANTA – Susan Schneider Williams shares “three overlooked ideas in this disease space.”
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OV-101 shows promise for Angelman syndrome
A novel drug affecting the GABAergic system improved sleep problems in a sample of adults and adolescents with Angelman Syndrome.