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January 10, 2023

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Some BP Meds Tied to Significantly Lower Risk for Dementia Some BP Meds Tied to Significantly Lower Risk for Dementia

Antihypertensive medications that stimulate rather than inhibit type 2 and 4 angiotensin II receptors can lower the rate of dementia among new users of these medications, […]

January 6, 2023

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Modified Atkins Diet Beneficial in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Modified Atkins Diet Beneficial in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Adding a modified Atkins diet (MAD) to standard anti-seizure treatments significantly reduces seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy compared with medication alone, new research shows. […]

January 5, 2023

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Migraine Device Distributor Settles DOJ Misbranding Allegations Migraine Device Distributor Settles DOJ Misbranding Allegations

Medical device distributor Jet Medical Inc has agreed to pay the United States government $200,000 to resolve criminal allegations related to misbranding of a migraine treatment, […]

December 30, 2022

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How Can Family Doctors Help Patients With Sleep Disorders? How Can Family Doctors Help Patients With Sleep Disorders?

“Only one third of Germans sleep soundly,” Ingo Fietze, MD, head of the Interdisciplinary Sleep Medicine Centre, Charité – University Hospital of Berlin, told Medscape Medical […]

December 30, 2022

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Congressional Report: FDA Broke Own Protocols in Approving Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug Congressional Report: FDA Broke Own Protocols in Approving Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration failed to adhere to its own guidance and internal practices during the approval process for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s […]

December 29, 2022

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Antiepileptic Meds Tied to Increased Parkinson Risk Antiepileptic Meds Tied to Increased Parkinson Risk

Antiepileptics are linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), new research suggests. Drawing on data from the UK Biobank, investigators compared over 1400 individuals […]

December 29, 2022

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Prodromal Parkinson’s Tied to Significant Functional Impairment Prodromal Parkinson’s Tied to Significant Functional Impairment

Patients with unrecognized or prodromal Parkinson’s disease (PPD) experience problems with mobility, muscle weakness, and struggle with other aspects of daily functioning up to 3 years […]

December 29, 2022

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Stem Cell Transplant Superior to Meds for Secondary Progressive MS Stem Cell Transplant Superior to Meds for Secondary Progressive MS

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is linked to less disability and lower relapse rates in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) vs other disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), […]

December 29, 2022

Published by Med Search on December 29, 2022

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Strong Link Between Muscle Strength, Mobility and Brain Health Strong Link Between Muscle Strength, Mobility and Brain Health

A new study shows a strong correlation between muscle strength and mobility and brain volume, including in the hippocampus that underlies memory function, in adults with […]