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February 27, 2023

Jazz Pharma Ruling Clears US Roadblock for Rival Narcolepsy Drug Jazz Pharma Ruling Clears US Roadblock for Rival Narcolepsy Drug

(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ordered Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc on Friday to de-list a patent related to its blockbuster narcolepsy drug Xyrem from the U.S. […]
February 27, 2023

Middle-Aged Smokers Face Higher Risk for Dementia Middle-Aged Smokers Face Higher Risk for Dementia

Middle-aged smokers are far more likely to report having memory loss and confusion than nonsmokers, according to researchers at Ohio State University. What to know: Using […]
February 24, 2023

CBT Alone and With Meds May Decrease MS Fatigue CBT Alone and With Meds May Decrease MS Fatigue

SAN DIEGO — Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the wakefulness-promoting drug modafinil (Provigil), and a combination of both treatments all reduce fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis […]
February 24, 2023

Regular Laxative Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk Regular Laxative Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

Regular use of over-the-counter laxatives has been tied to a significantly increased risk of dementia, particularly among those who use multiple types of laxatives or osmotic […]
February 24, 2023

People Get Less Sleep From Their 30s to Their 50s People Get Less Sleep From Their 30s to Their 50s

People sleep less during mid-adulthood than they do during early and late adulthood, according to findings by researchers from the University College London, the University of […]
February 23, 2023

Spinal Cord Stimulation Restores Post-Stroke Arm, Hand Function Spinal Cord Stimulation Restores Post-Stroke Arm, Hand Function

For the first time, researchers have used electrical stimulation of the cervical spinal cord to immediately restore arm and hand movement in two patients with chronic […]
February 23, 2023

Common Wearables Promising for Detection of Prodromal Parkinson’s Common Wearables Promising for Detection of Prodromal Parkinson’s

A new screening method that combines a patient symptom questionnaire and data from technology found in most wearable sleep and fitness trackers offers new hope for […]
February 22, 2023

Does Progression Without Relapse Warrant Reclassification of MS? Does Progression Without Relapse Warrant Reclassification of MS?

Progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) is fairly common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is linked to poorer outcomes in new findings that investigators […]
February 22, 2023

Neighborhood Type Tied to Post-Stroke Mortality Risk Neighborhood Type Tied to Post-Stroke Mortality Risk

Individuals living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be at increased risk for death during the month following a hospitalization for stroke, epilepsy, or other neurologic conditions, new […]
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