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Biomarkers predict Parkinson’s among high-risk individuals
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Asleep deep brain stimulation placement offers advantages in Parkinson’s
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Acne and diet: Still no solid basis for dietary recommendations
For years, much of the information that has circulated about the relationship of diet to acne has been inconsistent. And while recent studies have...
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Transcranial direct current stimulation enhances cognitive training in Parkinson’s
PORTLAND, ORE. – Combining transcranial direct current stimulation and cognitive training resulted in an improvement in a greater number of...
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Key clinical point: Gait characteristics, not cognition, predict cognitive decline in early Parkinson’s. Major finding: Gait pace, variability,...
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Patients with acne rosacea, particularly the erythrotelangiectatic form, are considered good candidates for treatment with lasers and light...
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