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Bright-light Therapy for Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Light therapy has been shown to be beneficial in treating excessive daytime sleepiness in Parkinson’s disease patients and also may improve sleep quality.
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Fludrocortisone for Orthostatic Hypotension Associated With Parkinson’s Disease
This double-center, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial compared the efficacy of pyridostigmine bromide vs. fludrocortisone and demonstrated that pyridostigmine bromide was not as effective as fludrocortisone. The authors also provided evidence for the efficacy of fludrocortisone in treating neurogenic orthostatic hypotension.
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Rituximab for Myasthenia Gravis
In uncontrolled, observational case series, rituximab treatment for myasthenia gravis appears to be effective and safe, but more studies are needed for confirmation.
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Blood-brain Barrier Breakdown in RCVS
In this single-center, prospective trial, patients with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction were found to have evidence of blood-brain barrier breakdown on MRI.
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Management of the Violent Patient in the Emergency Department
Violent patients in the emergency department present a complex problem for care providers. This article will help us to predict violence and provide some guidelines for the management.
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Beetroot Juice and Aerobic Endurance and Blood Pressure
Researchers found that drinking beetroot juice daily improves submaximal aerobic endurance in patients with cardiac failure and preserved ejection fraction.
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Low Back Pain: Evidence for Nonpharmacologic Therapies
Developed for use in the new American College of Physicians guidelines, the authors reviewed evidence regarding non-pharmacologic interventions in treatment of low back pain.
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Insomnia Disorder: Evidence for Psychological and Behavioral Interventions
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective intervention for moderate to severe insomnia disorder and should be considered as an initial treatment.
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Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis
Tai chi is as effective as a standard course of physical therapy in the treatment of pain of osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Study: Parents Who Receive Flu Shots More Likely to Vaccinate Kids
Increasing vaccination rates among children may start with more vaccination opportunities, education for adults.