Neurology
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‘Striking’ jump in cost of brand-name epilepsy meds
The annual cost of brand-name ASMs rose from $2,800 in 2008 to $10,700 in 2018, while the cost of generic drugs decreased from $800 to $460 during...
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Access to certified stroke centers divided by race, income
Access to stroke-certified hospitals is less available in low-income and rural areas of the United States and in Black, racially segregated...
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PTSD may accelerate cognitive decline over time
The associations of PTSD with cognitive change remained evident after additional adjustment for behavioral factors and health conditions.
News
Scientists find brain mechanism behind age-related memory loss
The findings may not only help us improve dementia treatments but even prevent or delay a loss of thinking skills in the first place.
Highlights
What is palliative care and what’s new in practicing this type of medicine?
The common misperception is that palliative care is only for those at end of life or only in the advanced stages of their illness.
News
Can bone density scans help predict dementia risk?
“What’s novel about this research is that it’s looking at AAC specifically, which can be identified through a relatively simple test that is...
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CBT may improve comorbid posttraumatic headache, PTSD
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for headache uses CBT concepts to reduce headache disability and improve mood.
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Promising new tool for better migraine management in primary care
The medical record “best-practice alert,” aims at reducing specialist referrals and MRI studies.
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More evidence the flu vaccine may guard against Alzheimer’s
“The influenza vaccine may alter the brain’s immune cells such that they are better at clearing Alzheimer’s pathologies, an effect that has been...
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Anorexia linked to notable shrinkage of key brain structures
“This really is a wake-up call, showing the need for early interventions for people with eating disorders,” said Dr. Paul Thompson.
Latest News
U.S. Supreme Court sides with doctors challenging opioid convictions
Prosecutors needed to prove they knowingly or intentionally acted in an unauthorized manner.