Neurology
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VIDEO: Dementia Rate Doubled in Type 1 Diabetics
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AAIC: Sedentary Early Adulthood May Mean Worse Cognitive Functioning Later
Key clinical point: Too little exercise and too much couch time in early adulthood significantly increases the risk of dementia when people reach...
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Mixed Pathologies Are Very Common in Black Alzheimer’s Patients
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Player-to-Player Contact, Not "Heading," Is Main Source of Soccer Concussions
Key clinical point: Head contact with other players, not with the ball, is the main source of concussions in high-school soccer. Major finding:...
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Football Practice a Major Source of Concussions
Key clinical point: Football practice is a major, and supposedly preventable, source of concussions in all age groups. Major finding: 57.7% of...
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AAN: Migraine Knowledge Remains Suboptimal in Primary Care
Key clinical point: Primary care physicians say they need to know more about diagnosing and treating migraine. Major finding: Imaging, preventive...
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ACIP Recommends Meningococcal B Vaccine During College Outbreaks
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Mediterranean Diet Linked with Fewer Strokes
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Pathologic Proteins in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Also Collect in Skin Cells
Key clinical point: The abnormal brain proteins of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may also be expressed in skin cells. Major finding: Tau and alpha-...
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Teens Prescribed Strict Rest After Concussions Report More Symptoms
Key clinical point: Strict rest for 5 days appears to offer no benefit over 1-2 days of rest and gradual return to activity for adolescents with...