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October 23, 2020

Worldwide Measles Vaccination Is Flagging Worldwide Measles Vaccination Is Flagging

After almost 2 decades of progress, the global state of measles vaccination and measles mortality is deteriorating. Vaccine hesitancy, natural disasters, geopolitical disruptions, and most recently […]
October 23, 2020

Apples, Berries, and Tea: Flavanols Effective for BP Lowering? Apples, Berries, and Tea: Flavanols Effective for BP Lowering?

Dr Gunter Kuhnle A high intake of dietary flavanols, compounds found in plant-based foods, is associated with significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure, new research […]
October 22, 2020

Microbleeds Shouldn’t Influence Anticoagulation After Stroke Microbleeds Shouldn’t Influence Anticoagulation After Stroke

The presence of microbleeds in the brain should not affect the decision to prescribe anticoagulation to patients after an ischemic stroke, new data suggest. The new […]
October 22, 2020

Preventive Treatment Delays Seizure Onset in Sclerosis Complex Preventive Treatment Delays Seizure Onset in Sclerosis Complex

In patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), preventive treatment with vigabatrin is safe and changes the natural history of seizures, according to research presented at the […]
October 22, 2020

Neutrophil Markers Distinguish MS From NMOSD Neutrophil Markers Distinguish MS From NMOSD

Neutrophil granulocyte biomarkers can distinguish between neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and anti-MOG antibody–associated disease (MOGAD) on one hand and multiple sclerosis (MS) on the other […]
October 21, 2020

DOJ Announces Guilty Pleas, $8B Settlement in Purdue Opioid Cases DOJ Announces Guilty Pleas, $8B Settlement in Purdue Opioid Cases

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced global criminal and civil resolution of investigations into opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharmaceutical and civil investigation into Sackler family […]
October 20, 2020

Stroke After TIA: Risk Remains High Stroke After TIA: Risk Remains High

The incidence of stroke following a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has decreased somewhat over the past 50 years but hardly at all during the past decade, […]
October 20, 2020

Gene Variants May Affect PD Risk After Pesticide Exposure Gene Variants May Affect PD Risk After Pesticide Exposure

The likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with prior exposure to occupational pesticides, both with regard to sporadic cases of PD and among patients […]
October 19, 2020

Insomnia With Short Sleep Linked to Cognitive Impairment Insomnia With Short Sleep Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Dr Julio Fernandez-Mendoza Insomnia with objective short sleep duration is associated with a significantly increased risk of cognitive impairment (CI), particularly as it relates to cardiometabolic […]
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