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Alzheimer’s trial design problem throws a wrench in promising BAN2401 results
CHICAGO – The trial arm with a statistically significant reduction in cognitive decline had fewer APOE4 carriers.
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Blood pressure meds cut cognitive impairment risk
And HIV infection may double patients’ stroke rate.
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Monoclonal antibody slowed cognitive decline, cleared Alzheimer’s plaques in phase 2 trial
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Cannabis falls short for chronic noncancer pain
Findings from a 4-year prospective cohort study are not a slam dunk against cannabis for chronic pain.
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Brain connectivity in depression tied to poor sleep quality
An increase in functional connectivity in certain brain regions of people with depression could explain the link between the disease and poor...
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Mild cognitive impairment risk slashed by 19% in SPRINT MIND
Clinicians are calling blood pressure drugs the first disease-modifying therapy for MCI.
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Is fish oil’s heart benefit a fish tale?
And how pregnancy and childbirth affect dementia risk.
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Early escitalopram for post-ACS depression improves MACE, 8 years on
No effect on overall mortality was seen.
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How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
NEW ORLEANS –
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Fathers and mothers report similar rates of depression at well-child visit
Depression prevalence during pediatric well-child care visits was similar in fathers and mothers.
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New studies expand on Aimovig for migraine
SAN FRANCISCO – “It’s a very encouraging 1-year study for erenumab,” said Stewart J. Tepper, MD.