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Antiepileptic drug shows neuroprotection in Parkinson’s
NEW YORK – Early research has shown that the antiepileptic drug valproic acid may improve nerve function in PD and complement levodopa.
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Corporal punishment bans may reduce youth violence
Countries with total bans on corporal punishment cut fighting in male youth by more than one-third.
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DIVA results similar for drug-eluting, bare-metal stents
In the DIVA trial, outcomes were similar for patients with failed saphenous vein graft lesions who received either drug-eluting or bare-metal...
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Treating sleep disorders in chronic opioid users
Continuous-positive airway pressure may not be an effective therapy for patients with sleep disorders who are using opioids.
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Surgical outcomes for UC worse since introduction of biologics
The introduction of biologics had an impact on surgical outcomes for ulcerative colitis.
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Study quantifies occupational exposure risks of EDT
Emergency thoracotomy carries some occupational exposure risk.
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Trauma surgeons up for emergency pediatric appendectomy
Pediatric surgeons are not always available for children presenting at the ED with acute appendicitis.
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Sleep may mediate healthy behavior in children
Sleep may mediate a cyclical relationship with diet and activity in children to influence body weight.
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New insights into sleep, pregnancy weight gain
BALTIMORE – Sleep time, not eating time, was linked to weight gain in pregnancy.
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Trial finds link between OSA, aortic diameter
BALTIMORE – More evidence was presented of a link between obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease.
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Investigational solriamfetol may improve multiple sleep measures
BALTIMORE – Studies looked at solriamfetol’s effectiveness for next-day wakefulness and work productivity in narcolepsy and obstructive sleep...
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Study profiles sleep disruption in depression
BALTIMORE – Disruption of slow-wave activity during sleep reduces next-day theta activity far more in people with major depression than in healthy...
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Emerging CPAP options show sustained benefits
BALTIMORE – Clinical trials show that four alternative treatments to continuous positive airway pressure have improved obstructive sleep apnea...