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Aspirin dose and cardioprotection; uncovering modafinil's abuse potential; proton-pump inhibitors and clopidogrel; FDA actions.
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The clinical features of CADASIL vary depending on the specific mutation that is present in the NOTCH3 gene.
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Peripartum migraine increases the risk of ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, heart disease, and pulmonary embolus during pregnancy. Women with persistent migraines during pregnancy are at increased risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia.
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Individualization of therapy with pharmacogenetics; the rate vs rhythm debate; the FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy; FDA actions.
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The monoclonal antibody, rituximab, appears to benefit patients with myasthenia gravis that is refractory to other modalities.
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When compared with conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-Alpha antibody treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may increase the risk of herpes zoster.
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Risk factors for spontaneous dissection of carotid and vertebral arteries include smoking, migraine, and a tall, thin body. Women are at increased risk of dissecting multiple arteries.
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Postanoxic status epilepticus does not necessarily imply irreversible and fatal brain injury.
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The spontaneous development of anti-amyloid antibodies may have an impact on the development of plaques and Alzheimer's disease.