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Two recent large studies have looked at the effects of various inhaler combinations on outcomes in patients with COPD.
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Lipoprotein(a) is a low density lipoprotein that is implicated in atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease. Elevated levels of Lp(a) appear to confer an increased risk of ischemic stroke.
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This case series describes clinical features and treatment responses of an unusual focal leg action dystonia in 5 long distance runners.
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This article reports a strong correlation between abnormal MRI at term equivalent in preterm infants with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age, suggesting its utility for risk stratification.
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Status epilepticus, in the setting of cancer, is treatable and does not appear to increase mortality above the risk of the underlying disease.
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Aggressive statin therapy is associated with slowed progression and even regression of atherosclerosis. A new study suggests that, when monitoring statin therapy, increases in HDL cholesterol may be as important as decreases in LDL cholesterol in preventing disease progression.
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Vitamin D supplementation may lower the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
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Faster progression of ALS is predicted by older age, presentation with bulbar signs, or presentation with distal limb muscle weakness.
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