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Gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy shows promise
A majority of boys had stabilization of lesion progression and no major functional disability.
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Novel models predict Parkinson’s disease motor progression
The results could have “immediate relevance toward enabling more effective trial recruitment and clinical disease management.”
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Plenary sessions at ANA 2017 cover wide spectrum of neurologic topics
Six plenary sessions over 3 days will cover neuronal circuits and behavior, global neurology, precision medicine, antisense oligonucleotide...
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BRAIN Initiative update to whet appetite for main ANA meeting
A panel of experts will describe the latest ideas and efforts to develop tools to understand multiple levels of neural circuitry and brain...
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MIPS: It’s time to get started
Pick Your Pace offers a way to get started with Medicare’s new QPP and ready physicians for meaningful quality improvement, AMA President David O...
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ANA 2017 offers career development sessions at all levels
Morning sessions during Oct. 15-17 offer something for everyone for career development.
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Oral anticoagulation ‘reasonable’ in advanced kidney disease with A-fib
Reduced stroke risk, no increase in bleeding in atrial fibrillation and advanced chronic kidney disease.
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Five takeaways from Congress’ failure to extend funding for children’s coverage
Congress finally seems ready to take action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program after funding lapsed Sept. 30.
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APOE affects tau pathology independent of amyloid-beta
A tango between ApoE and tau may be the dance of death for neurons.
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Prescription drug monitoring programs improve, but challenges remain
Physicians experience highs and lows with state prescription drug monitoring programs as they work to manage the systems and make optimal...
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HCA is the country’s highest-volume health system
The Nashville, Tenn.–based corporation discharged twice as many patients as any other health system in 2016.