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Understanding patients’ expectations key to improving preventive care after stroke
ORLANDO, Fla. — For stroke survivors, participation in preventive health behaviors, such as adhering to blood pressure medication and physical activity, depended on their outcome expectations, self-efficacy and agency, data show.
Earlier use of targeted therapies may delay MS disease progression over 5 years
ORLANDO, Fla. — Patients with MS who developed paramagnetic rim lesions declined more rapidly, but implementing disease-modifying therapies earlier could reduce the burden of disease progression, data show.
Study: First-generation antihistamines may increase seizure risk in young children
A Korean study identified a 22% increased risk for seizure among young children who were prescribed first-generation antihistamines, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
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The ‘obesity paradox’: Weight gain during hospitalization for stroke may improve survival
ORLANDO, Fla. — For individuals hospitalized with intracerebral hemorrhage, increased caloric intake that led to an increase in weight was associated with higher odds of survival after 3 months, according to a poster.
Vaping strongly correlates with cognitive function in young adults
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a cohort of South American young adults, those who smoked or vaped recorded lower scores on a cognitive assessment vs. those who did not, with a stronger correlation found between vapers and lower cognitive scores, data show.
FDA clears transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device for chronic pain
The FDA has granted clearance to a Colorado-based medical technology company’s transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device for those suffering from chronic pain, according to a press release.
Lobectomy may be viable alternative surgical intervention for glioblastoma
Compared with gross total resection, lobectomy as a surgical intervention for individuals with glioblastoma had a more positive impact on progression-free and overall survival outcomes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Plasma biomarkers help determine sports-related concussion neuropathology
Plasma biomarkers shed light on concussion-related neuropathology in adolescents who played contact sports in Canada, supporting their use in pathophysiology, according to new research.
Higher dose of Spinraza improves motor function in infants with spinal muscular atrophy
Topline data from an ongoing clinical trial of a higher dose regimen of Spinraza in treatment-naive, symptomatic infants with spinal muscular atrophy showed significantly improved motor function at 6 months.
Novel Duchenne therapy shows promise for halting disease progression
A combination therapy led to significant dystrophin expression and functional improvement in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy amenable to exon 51 skipping, according to new data from a phase 1/2 clinical trial.
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