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Adenotonsillectomy reduced hypertension in OSA subgroup
Hypertensive children with OSA gained more than improved sleep following adenotonsillectomy.
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Serotonin syndrome risk with triptans and antidepressants ‘very low’
Results cast doubt on the validity of the FDA’s advisory warning in 2006.
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Fingolimod switch from an injectable linked to improved outcomes in relapsing MS
SAN DIEGO – The benefit of the switch was observed regardless of previous treatment status.
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Sleep disturbance not linked to age or IQ in early ASD
Why do some young children with autism experience disrupted sleep patterns? More study is needed.
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Evaluations of Medicaid experiments by states, CMS are weak, GAO says
“Demonstration programs have been used since the 1990s to advance policy agenda for whoever holds power in Washington and not designed to test an...
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Extended-interval dosing of natalizumab linked to lower risk of PML
SAN DIEGO – Dangerous viral brain disease is more likely to strike at-risk MS patients who rely on standard-interval dosing.
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Will Indiana Medicaid work requirements pass legal muster?
Indiana’s waiver requires certain Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week to qualify for health care coverage.
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Is MS caused by one-two punch of pinworm and Epstein-Barr virus?
SAN DIEGO – New theory suggests a double hit of infections could prime people to develop the disease.
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Cyberliability insurance: Should you purchase a policy?
Breaking and entering? Is it time for health care providers to buy cyberpolicies in case of expensive data breaches?
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Gait freezing relieved by spinal cord, transcranial direct-current stimulation
Pilot studies examine two different technologies to treat freezing of gait and other aspects of gait dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease patients...
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Trump administration proposes rule to loosen curbs on short-term health plans
The plans could add more, lower-cost choices and could lead to broader provider networks than ACA plans in rural areas, according to the proposed...