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Most hyperparathyroidism cases can be considered cured after surgery
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- Jim Kling
A cure at 6 months could be accurately predicted with a 50% reduction in PTH levels during surgery, concordant imaging, and single-gland disease...
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In Lewy body disease, CSF may reveal dementia risk
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- Jim Kling
SAN DIEGO – A small study showed that levels of tau protein and amyloid-beta in the cerebrospinal fluid correlated with postmortem findings of...
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FDA: Ultrasound surgical devices are contraindicated for uterine fibroid removal
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- Jim Kling
These devices have the potential to disseminate undetected tumor tissue.
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In MI with cardiogenic shock, PCI of only culprit lesions is safer
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- Jim Kling
CULPRIT-SHOCK shows advantages of leaving nonculprit lesions alone.
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VIDEO: Smartphones could ‘democratize’ EEG
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- Jim Kling
SAN DIEGO – Further refinements to a smartphone EEG system could bring diagnostic capabilities to poor and underserved areas of the world.
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Insurance approvals are hard to get for new PCSK9 inhibitors
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- Jim Kling
Commercial insurers are the least likely to pay for the new cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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New narcolepsy drug passes phase 3 test
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- Jim Kling
SAN DIEGO – Solriamfetol improved sleepiness scores, compared with placebo, and may have a low addiction risk.
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Stroke cognitive outcomes found worse in Mexican Americans
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- Jim Kling
SAN DIEGO – Twelve months after a stroke, Mexican Americans performed worse on a cognitive function battery than did non-Hispanic whites.
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VIDEO: Salvageable brain tissue can guide decision for stroke thrombectomy
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- Jim Kling
Results from the DAWN and DEFUSE 3 trials show that some patients with ischemic stroke can benefit from treatment even out to 24 hours.
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VIDEO: Mobile stroke units aren’t just expensive toys
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- Jim Kling
Mobile stroke units can deliver stroke diagnosis and treatment, circumventing the transportation time to the emergency department. But are they...
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Young adult stroke survivors have distinct risk profile
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- Jim Kling
An analysis of rehospitalization shows associations with blood sugar problems and dyslipidemia, but not hypertension or smoking.
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VIDEO: Rethinking deep brain stimulation for depression
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- Jim Kling
Positive long-term, open-label trial results are prompting investigators to think how they might adapt approaches to future research.
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Everolimus has long-term efficacy in tuberous sclerosis complex
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- Jim Kling
The mTOR inhibitor is the first antiepilepsy drug to be selected for its mechanism of action.
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Gap in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment stirs concern
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- Jim Kling
A decline in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis has experts worried about a new epidemic of fractures. Fracture liaison services and...
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Old and newer systemic therapies benefit patients with chronic eczema
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- Jim Kling
Dr. Joseph Fowler reviews existing and newer medications available for treating eczema that does not respond to topical agents.