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Rituximab May Be Effective in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
This phase II placebo-controlled trial showed a dramatic benefit from rituximab in preventing clinical relapses, as well as new MRI lesions, in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy (RPLS): A Syndrome of Diverse Etiologies
RPLS occurs in a variety of clinical settings that cause an acute elevation of blood pressure, or cause damage to the endothelial cell junctions in brain blood vessels.Pharmacology Watch
FDA drug approval to change? Urinary incontinence in women; how metabolism of certain drugs can be predicted by genetic analysis; bowel preps may compromise renal function especially in the elderly according to a new study; FDA Actions.Are Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines Safe?
The most comprehensive study published to date did not find evidence of neuropsychologic problems in children ages 7-10 who were exposed to mercury-containing vaccines or immune globulins administered prenatally or during the first 7 months of life.Spinal Stenosis: To Operate or Not To Operate?
Surgical decompression results in a better outcome than other therapies for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.Transient Neurologic Symptoms During Pregnancy
Transient neurological symptoms during pregnancy are usually benign and related to migraine.Migraine and Mood: Linked Conditions
Migraine is associated with multiple psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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