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Camptocormia may occur in a wide variety of central and peripheral nervous system disorders, including primary muscle disease.
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PPN DBS may be able to improve gait and postural stability in advanced Parkinson's disease. Although double-blind studies with small sample size did not confirm this effect, further studies are required for better understanding of the effects of PPN DBS in Parkinson's disease.
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Cholesterol ester transfer protein gene alleles may confer longevity as well as a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease.
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Churg-Strauss syndrome is an immune-mediated disorder that commonly affects the peripheral nervous system.
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The role of statins in treatment of dyslipidemia is well established. There are, however, limitations of statins: Residual risk is substantial, not all persons can tolerate statins, and, even with full-dose statin treatment, some patients do not achieve lipid goals.
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FDA is reviewing safety of TZDs; SSRI use with tamoxifen; Metformin smells like fish; FDA Actions.
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Haiti is one of the poorer countries in the world, with the highest per-capita rate of tuberculosis (TB) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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A once-daily controlled-release formulation of hydromorphone has been approved by the FDA.