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Home-based Detection of Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation
In patients with risk factors for atrial fibrillation, screening with a self-applied wearable ECG patch resulted in significantly increased rates of new atrial fibrillation diagnoses within four months, along with greater use of anticoagulants and healthcare resources.
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Are In-hospital Deaths Related to Community-acquired Pneumonia Preventable?
This secondary analysis of data from five tertiary care centers found that among patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia, very few deaths potentially were related to a lapse in in-hospital quality of pneumonia care.
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Revised Anticoagulation Therapy Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
More patients with atrial fibrillation may receive anticoagulation, according to new recommendations.
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Recent Advances in Sleep Medicine
This article reviews recently published research on sleep medicine. -
Primary Headaches: Look, Listen, and Diagnose Rather Than Image
SYNOPSIS: The diagnosis of primary headache disorders by a computerized and clinical paradigm can predict a baseline prevalence of intracranial abnormalities on brain imaging. Some historical “red flags” in children with headaches, including morning headaches and occipital pain, are not associated with increased intracranial abnormalities.
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Cerebellar Atrophy May Contribute to Cognitive Impairment in FTD
In this cross-sectional study, researchers identified distinct patterns of cerebellar atrophy and its association with cognitive dysfunction in the frontotemporal dementia syndromes.
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Ibudilast Shows Promise for the Treatment of Progressive MS
A Phase II trial of ibudilast in progressive multiple sclerosis demonstrated a decreased rate of brain atrophy when compared to placebo.
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Steroid Treatment Regimens for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
In the United States, first-line treatment for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Authors of this retrospective survey from Europe found that corticosteroid treatment had similar efficacy as IVIG and should be considered as first-line therapy for CIDP.
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Elagolix (Orilissa)
Elagolix is indicated for the management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis.
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Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma With Atorvastatin
The results of a recent study suggest that atorvastatin may be a safe and effective nonsurgical alternative for patients with chronic subdural hematoma.