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Selective Disruption of Thalamo-Cortical Connections in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness — a Possible Biomarker for Cognitive-Motor Dissociation
In this case-control, functional neuroimaging study, the authors developed a novel method to evaluate correlations between integrity of neural circuits involved in overt and covert motor behavior and apply the method to two patients: one with a dissociation of imaging-based vs bedside evidence of command following and one without.
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Neonatal MRI Can Predict Future Academic Difficulties for Children Born Preterm
Neonatal brain MRI can identify structural changes that predict future difficulties in school performance for children who are born preterm.
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Clinical Features and Consequences of Inclusion Body Myositis
Inclusion body myositis, while poorly understood regarding cause, is clearly responsive to physical exercise, and patients should be encouraged to maintain robust physical activity.
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Medication for Acute Low Back — A Randomized Clinical Trial
In a trial comparing naproxyn alone to combinations with cyclobenzaprine or oxycodone/acetaminophen in patients with acute low back pain, there was no difference in outcome after 1 week.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: managing osteoporosis, comparing treatments for hypertension, and uric acid as a predictor of hypertension.
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Idarucizumab Injection (Praxbind)
Idarucizumab effectively reverses the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran and has minimal side effects.
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Treatment for Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
In a randomized treatment trial of steroid injection into the cubital tunnel for ulnar neuropathy, there was no difference in outcome compared to placebo.
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Eat Breakfast, Fix Insulin Resistance in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Breakfast consumption could be a successful strategy for reducing postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Eat Right, Preserve Your Memory, and Stay Happy
Greater intake of unhealthy food and lower intake of nutrient-dense food is associated with a smaller hippocampus over 4 years in adults 60-64 years of age.
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Antibiotic Use and Risk of Diabetes
More frequent users of antibiotics were more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than those who had taken the drugs infrequently.