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Based on data from the Nurses' Health Study II, the authors report that higher maternal intake of vitamin D during pregnancy may be associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis in their children.
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ACEI/ARB therapy for AS; safety alert issued for dronedarone; statins and cancer risk; nesiritide and heart failure; and FDA actions.
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A new autosomal-dominant genetic disorder is described that has similarities to sporadic motor neuron disease.
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The incidence of stroke associated with pregnancy, especially cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, is increasing, with hypertension as a major culprit. Hypertension as a complication of pregnancy increases a woman's risk of stroke in the future.
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Gabapentin enacarbil is effective for sleep disturbance in moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome, but frequently causes sleepiness and dizzinesss.
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Symptoms of muscle pain and discomfort are common with statin use, but weakness and creatine kinase elevation are unusual.
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Serial examination of Humphrey visual fields in patients with infarct-related hemianopsia shows spontaneous recovery, predominantly in lower quadrants and in the periphery.
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FDA issues multiple drug safety alerts; ARBs and cancer risk; and FDA actions.
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Many survivors of medulloblastoma, who were treated with craniospinal radiation, develop physical and cognitive impairments as adults.