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In this epidemiologic analysis of 22,312 individuals living in Norway, a total of 87 reported having developed multiple sclerosis. The risk of developing multiple sclerosis was significantly higher among smokers than among never-smokers.
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In an entirely novel observation, Walz and associates describe a cellular prion protein variant associated with hippocampal sclerosis that seems to be partially predictive of seizure-free outcome in patients undergoing surgery for medically refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
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What characteristics of a neuropathy make Sjögren syndrome the likely diagnosis?
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Graded activity can return a patient to full employment faster than usual care.
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Data supporting associations of subclinical thyroid disease with symptoms or adverse clinical outcomes or benefits of treatment are few.
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Kiefer D. Echinacea: An update on the popular cold cure. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):41-44.
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O'Mathuna DP. Melatonin for jet lag. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):44-47.
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Many therapeutic options now are available to prevent and treat osteoporosis, and consist of non-drug and drug or hormonal therapy. In just one decade, osteoporosis has been transformed from a disorder considered to be an inevitable and irreversible consequence of aging to a disorder in which there now is true therapeutic optimism. This article discusses the definition, epidemiology, and different causes of osteoporosis. Diagnostic studies, including bone densitometry, are reviewed as well as the various therapies.