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Chronic treatment with warfarin, prior to presentation with an ischemic stroke, is associated with a significant decrease in infarct size.
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Great progress has been made in identifying the underlying genetic defects in congenital myopathies.
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Sleep disordered breathing occurs in most acute stroke patients and may contribute to morbidity
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Telcagepant, a new oral calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist, has similar efficacy and better tolerability for acute migraine headaches as compared to a triptan.
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Vitamin B12 was effective in the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
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Results of this pilot trial of structured yoga therapy for people with rheumatoid arthritis suggest potential therapeutic benefits, but severe methodological flaws relegate the findings to the realm of suggesting the need for further research, not that of a change in therapeutic approach.
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Visitors to nihseniorhealth, the national institutes of Health (NIH) web site designed especially for older adults, now have the opportunity to learn about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
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Self-reported modest reduction of caloric intake by 30% for a duration of three months improves cognitive function in healthy elderly subjects.
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Lack of sleep impairs the immune system and lowers resistance to viral illness. The quality of sleep is important. Those volunteers who spent less than 92% of their time in bed asleep were five-and-a-half times more likely to become ill than those who were asleep for at least 98% of their time in bed.
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Hypovitaminosis D was found to be highly prevalent in U.S. adults with CVD, particularly those with both coronary heart disease and heart failure.