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An Herbal Steam Bath for Allergies
After four weeks, people with allergic rhinitis in both an herbal steam bath group and a control group showed improvements in some typical rhinitis symptoms.
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Common Foot Problems in Primary Care
Foot problems are a common complaint to primary care physicians and often mirror the patient’s general health, such as autoimmune disorders, endocrine disorders, neuropathies, and vasculopathies.
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Vasculitic Neuropathy: Improving Diagnostic Accuracy
SYNOPSIS: Vasculitic neuropathy is characterized by stepwise progression of sensorimotor neuropathy, usually with axonal features on electrodiagnostic studies, and often the presence of antimyeloperoxidase and rheumatoid factor antibodies and cryoglobulins. However, peripheral nerve biopsy is necessary for a definitive diagnosis.
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Witness Observations in Diagnosing Transient Loss of Consciousness
These investigators found that adding witness-reported observations to patient demographics and patient-reported symptoms improved the diagnostic accuracy between epilepsy, syncope, and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
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Cholecystokinin as a Biomarker Linking Metabolic Function to Alzheimer’s Disease
In a study cohort from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, cerebrospinal fluid levels of cholecystokinin were associated with better outcomes that may reflect compensatory protection as Alzheimer’s disease pathology progresses. However, because of significant study limitations, these findings need to be validated in additional studies.
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Lacosamide for Painful Small Fiber Neuropathy Due to Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Mutations
The results of this randomized trial showed significant neuropathic pain score reduction with the use of lacosamide in patients with Nav1.7 mutations.
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Measurement of Brain Vital Signs in Concussed Athletes
These investigators prospectively studied auditory event-related potentials (ERPs) in junior competitive male ice hockey players and identified a pattern of ERPs that distinguishes acutely concussed from non-concussed players, establishing this noninvasive, easy-to-administer test as a biomarker to assist trainers, coaches, and clinicians with making the diagnosis of concussion.
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PrabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs Injection (Jeuveau)
PrabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs is indicated for temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with corrugator and/or procerus muscle activity in adults.
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Ripples From Original WHI Study Results Continue: Is This Appropriate?
Recommendations for menopausal hormone therapy were widely publicized and adopted following the original publication of the results of the Women’s Health Initiative, affecting both initiation and continuation of estrogen therapy through at least 2013.
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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy With Cilostazol for Secondary Stroke Prevention (LB3)
In a recent trial, patients treated with dual antiplatelet therapy combining cilostazol with either aspirin or clopidogrel were at a lower risk of ischemic stroke recurrence and at a similar risk of significant bleeding compared to patients treated with aspirin or clopidogrel alone.