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Brachial Plexopathy Localization in Patients with Cancer
Brachial plexopathy associated with cancer may involve any region of the brachial plexus and can be distinguished from radiation-induced brachial plexopathy only by the use of high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging.
Clinical Trials of IL-6 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder patients, satralizumab monotherapy demonstrated a decrease in relapse rate when compared to placebo. In a randomized, open-label, multicenter trial of tocilizumab vs. azathioprine, treatment with tocilizumab demonstrated a decreased risk of a relapse compared to azathioprine.
Study: No Relationship Between Blood Type, COVID-19 Severity
But those with certain blood types may be at higher risk for testing positive.
White Paper Calls for Overhaul of Federal Nutrition Research
Coalition of experts say extra funding, better coordination needed to improve public health.
Protect the Brain from Air Pollution with … Fish?
Researchers observed better white matter preservation in those who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids.
Stroke Risk and Social Determinants of Health
Income levels, health insurance access among several factors researchers connected to incident stroke events.
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The ABCs of CBD: The Fundamentals of Cannabidiol
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of two major constituents of marijuana and is the non-psychoactive component of cannabis. As its popularity has grown, questions about CBD from patients to their primary care clinicians have increased dramatically. As a patient advocate interpreting the available evidence, the primary care clinician needs to recognize how CBD differs from marijuana, what its clinical utility might be, and what its risks are.
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