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Patients with high-risk neurosarcoidosis who receive combination therapy with corticosteroids and additional immunosuppressive agents seem to have favorable outcomes.
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The rotigotine transdermal system (Neupro) is a safe and effective treatment for early Parkinson's Disease.
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A pilot study of human cervical disc transplantation has been shown to be surgically feasible, but requires further investigation.
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GlaxoSmithKline's rosiglitazone (Avandia) will receive a black box warning by the FDA because of concerns over heart failure associated with use of the drug.
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Disturbance of sleep continuity, but not simple sleep deprivation, impairs pain inhibition and increases spontaneous pain.
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Improved reading skills in patients with hemianopic alexia can be achieved by having patients practice reading a right-to-left scrolling text.
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Sweeping new changes have been made to the guidelines for prevention of endocarditis in patients undergoing dental procedures.
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Men with migraine are at increased risk of myocardial infarction. But, risk of ischemic stroke is increased only in younger male migraineurs.
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Celiac disease is a cause of treatable inflammatory myopathy, and is easily diagnosed with serum antibody studies.