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An Herbal Steam Bath for Allergies
After four weeks, people with allergic rhinitis in both an herbal steam bath group and a control group showed improvements in some typical rhinitis symptoms.
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Common Foot Problems in Primary Care
Foot problems are a common complaint to primary care physicians and often mirror the patient’s general health, such as autoimmune disorders, endocrine disorders, neuropathies, and vasculopathies.
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Vasculitic Neuropathy: Improving Diagnostic Accuracy
SYNOPSIS: Vasculitic neuropathy is characterized by stepwise progression of sensorimotor neuropathy, usually with axonal features on electrodiagnostic studies, and often the presence of antimyeloperoxidase and rheumatoid factor antibodies and cryoglobulins. However, peripheral nerve biopsy is necessary for a definitive diagnosis.
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Witness Observations in Diagnosing Transient Loss of Consciousness
These investigators found that adding witness-reported observations to patient demographics and patient-reported symptoms improved the diagnostic accuracy between epilepsy, syncope, and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
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Cholecystokinin as a Biomarker Linking Metabolic Function to Alzheimer’s Disease
In a study cohort from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, cerebrospinal fluid levels of cholecystokinin were associated with better outcomes that may reflect compensatory protection as Alzheimer’s disease pathology progresses. However, because of significant study limitations, these findings need to be validated in additional studies.
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Lacosamide for Painful Small Fiber Neuropathy Due to Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Mutations
The results of this randomized trial showed significant neuropathic pain score reduction with the use of lacosamide in patients with Nav1.7 mutations.
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Measurement of Brain Vital Signs in Concussed Athletes
These investigators prospectively studied auditory event-related potentials (ERPs) in junior competitive male ice hockey players and identified a pattern of ERPs that distinguishes acutely concussed from non-concussed players, establishing this noninvasive, easy-to-administer test as a biomarker to assist trainers, coaches, and clinicians with making the diagnosis of concussion.
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Complex Research Ethics Question? Consultants Offer Their Expertise
A research ethics consultation serves as a resource to help answer investigators’ ethical questions.
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Study Investigates Reasons Why People Do Not Enroll in Clinical Trials
The study found that a main reason why so few people participate is because there is no trial for more than half of cancer patients for their particular type and stage of cancer.
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Expedited Review Worksheet Includes 111-Criteria Checklist
The IRB at Central Michigan University revised its IRB application to make it more efficient and more closely aligned with federal regulations under 45 CFR § 46.111.