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'Entrenched' racial disparities remain in health care
Racial inequities in health care have fluctuated in severity for decades but data show that one constant remains: the disparities persist.
Neurona Therapeutics announces clinical trial for drug-resistant focal epilepsy treatment
Neurona Therapeutics has announced that a phase 1/2 clinical trial for NRTX-1001, a regenerative neural cell therapy for treatment of drug-resistant focal epilepsy in adults, is now underway.
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Bracelet records, tracks pain for nonverbal Alzheimer’s patients
Mdoloris, a company specializing in medical pain monitoring technologies, announced its latest device, a bracelet that can record and track the pain and well-being of those who are unable to verbalize or indicate what they are feeling.
Acupuncture effective in treating symptoms of chronic tension-type headache
An 8-week course of true acupuncture reduced the monthly number of headache days in patients with chronic tension-type headache, with treatment effects lasting for 32 weeks, according to a study published in Neurology.
Risk for seizure relapse in children with epilepsy linked to younger age at diagnosis
In children with epilepsy who discontinue anti-seizure medications, the risk for seizure relapse was significantly associated with younger age at diagnosis, according to a study published in Epilepsy & Behavior.
Men with behavioral changes at increased risk for cognitive decline compared with women
Men who experience behavioral changes, such as apathy or hallucinations, are at a faster risk for cognitive decline compared with women, findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease showed.
Behavior therapy linked to symptom remission in youth with tic disorders
In youth with Tourette syndrome and other persistent tic disorders, treatment with behavioral therapy was linked with symptom remission and a reduction in tic severity, according to a new study.
FDA committee unanimously endorses gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy
Biotechnology company bluebird bio announced that an FDA advisory committee has unanimously endorsed its gene therapy treatment for early active cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy.
VIDEO: Poll reveals hesitancy to discuss insomnia
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Results from the Wake Up America poll showed that practitioners do not often ask patients about insomnia, and patients may be hesitant to discuss it, Andrew Krystal, MD, MS, said at the SLEEP meeting.
Prehospital treatment with tenecteplase superior to alteplase for ischemic stroke
Treatment with tenecteplase in an Australian mobile stroke unit was safe and resulted in improved outcomes compared with alteplase, according to a study published in The Lancet Neurology.
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