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July 20, 2020

Ticagrelor-Aspirin Combo: Fewer Repeat Strokes, but More Bleeds Ticagrelor-Aspirin Combo: Fewer Repeat Strokes, but More Bleeds

The combination of ticagrelor and aspirin is superior to aspirin alone in reducing the risk for secondary stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and death, new data […]
July 17, 2020

Does Eating Fish Protect the Brain Against Air Pollution? Does Eating Fish Protect the Brain Against Air Pollution?

Moderate dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the form of one to two servings of fish weekly may help counteract the potential harmful effects […]
July 15, 2020

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Tied to Midlife Cognitive Decline Cardiovascular Risk Factors Tied to Midlife Cognitive Decline

Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs), including hypertension, diabetes, and smoking, are linked to a significantly increased risk for cognitive decline in midlife in a dose-dependent manner, new […]
July 14, 2020

Less REM Sleep Tied to Higher Mortality Less REM Sleep Tied to Higher Mortality

Less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is associated with an increased risk for death in middle-aged and older adults, new research suggests. Investigators at the University […]
July 14, 2020

FDA Expands Dysport Use for Cerebral Palsy-Related Spasticity FDA Expands Dysport Use for Cerebral Palsy-Related Spasticity

The Food and Drug Administration has approved expanded use of Dysport to treat upper- and lower-limb spasticity – including that caused by cerebral palsy – for patients […]
July 14, 2020

Lies and Desperation: ‘Professional Study Subjects’ Skew Research Lies and Desperation: ‘Professional Study Subjects’ Skew Research

When a clinical study on asthma launched in late 2019 in Louisiana, Patricia M. (not her real name) signed up. But she was not completely honest […]
July 13, 2020

Influenza Vaccine Efficacy ‘Undiminished’ in MS Influenza Vaccine Efficacy ‘Undiminished’ in MS

The efficacy of the influenza vaccine when given to patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is similar to that in healthy controls, Jackie Nguyen reported at the […]
July 3, 2020

Epilepsy After TBI Linked to Worse 12-Month Outcomes Epilepsy After TBI Linked to Worse 12-Month Outcomes

The severity of head injury in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is significantly linked with the risk of developing posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) and seizures, and PTE itself […]
July 2, 2020

MS Disability, Not Drug Therapy, Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes MS Disability, Not Drug Therapy, Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In patients with MS, disability, age, and obesity were the main risk […]
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