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Over a 5-year period, 16% of elderly people developed mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and had double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) than normals; however, 30% with MCI reverted to normal.
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Clinical stabilization was achieved after the treatment with high-dose cyclophosphamide (Cy) therapy in a small cohort of active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
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In the setting of chronic pain in a pattern consistent with polyneuropathy, determination of intraepidermal nerve fiber density (IENFD) is the most sensitive diagnostic test.
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Specific radiological criteria and response to epidural blood patching can confirm the diagnosis of spontaneous spinal CSF leaks and intracranial hypotension. Non-invasive magnetic resonance myelography can detect the site of CSF leakage.
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In patients with lymphoma, demyelinating neuropathy is usually associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma, whereas polyradiculopathy is usually caused by high-grade B-cell lymphoma.
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Baxter Bioscience has developed a whole-virus, two dose vaccine against avian flu; warning label now on antipsychotics regarding an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for dementia-related psychosis; vitamin D for men with heart disease on horizon? A new oral anticoagulant may soon be available for prevention of thrombotic complications of hip or knee surgery; FDA Actions
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The ketogenic diet was beneficial in children with medically refractory epilepsy in this randomized controlled trial.
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Even in a nonoutbreak settings, Clostridium difficileassociated disease (CDAD) had a statistically significant negative impact on patient illness and death, and the impact of CDAD persisted beyond hospital discharge, researchers found.
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With 100,000 infected patients a year leaving hospitals under a sheet, we are way past the day when cultural barriers and awkwardness gave patients pause about reminding health care workers to wash their hands. Indeed, patients and their advocates must remind caregivers to wash their hands with an irritating consistency.