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Transcranial ultrasound is an inexpensive, non-invasive technique that can be used in early parkinsonism to support clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
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Epidural blood patch is an effective treatment for post dural puncture headache.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome remains a common and serious cause of acute neuropathy in the elderly.
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In high-risk patients with significant carotid artery stenosis, carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting appear equivalent both for efficacy and adverse events.
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Stenting is a possible option for the treatment of intracranial stenosis, but its safety and efficacy require further study in a randomized trial.
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Sleep deprivation increases the frequency of episodes in patients with known sleepwalking, and supports the theory that the condition arises during slow-wave sleep.
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This study of patients with PSP and MSA diagnosed at autopsy, 70% of whom were correctly diagnosed during their lifetime, suggests differences in disease subtypes that impact upon prognosis and response to treatment.
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Pioglitazone and heart disease; ARBs manufacturers spend millions to show the non-inferiority of their products compared to less expensive, generic ACE inhibitors; some athletes turn to growth hormone because it is difficult to detect; FDA Actions
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