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Myasthenia Gravis: Where Does Traditional Therapy Fit In?
Neurologists debate the data on familiar immunosuppressive agents.
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New Drug Options Abound for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Mutations are a crucial factor, neurologist says, and steroids still play a role.
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Brews, Bubbles, & Booze: Stroke Risk and Patients’ Favorite Drinks
Findings from a wealth of studies can inform physician-patient discussions regarding stroke risk and beverage consumption.
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Men Wanted: New Efforts to Attract Male Nurses
Male nurses number just 12% of the profession working in clinics and hospitals, up from less than 3% in 1970.
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Lawmakers Rush to Stave Off Doctor Pay Cuts as Medicare Finalizes 2025 Rates
“Medicare plans to pay us less while costs go up. You don’t have to be an economist to know that is an unsustainable trend, though one that has...
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Being a Weekend Warrior Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Even limited physical activity may offer protective cognitive benefits.
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Cannabis Use Linked to Brain Thinning in Adolescents
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) causes shrinkage of dendritic arborization — the neurons’ network of antennae that play a critical role in...
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No Benefit to High-Dose IV Vs Oral Steroids in Giant Cell Arteritis
Intravenous methylprednisolone is not significantly beneficial vs oral glucocorticoids in improving visual acuity or survival in patients with...
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Novel Intervention Slows Cognitive Decline in At-Risk Adults
“We have developed a novel intervention, combining two interventions that if used separately have a weak effect but together have substantial and...
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A Finger-Prick Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?
The DROP-AD project is investigating the diagnostic performance of finger-prick collection to accurately measure p-tau217.
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Minor Progress in Gender Pay Equity, But a Big Gap Persists
Nearly 60% of women surveyed felt they were not being paid fairly for their efforts, up from less than half reported in Medscape Medical News’...