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Most EDs see a high number of patients presenting with hand, wrist, or finger trauma. However, new research highlights the fact that many patients have to travel long distances for appropriate treatment because their local hospital does not have a hand specialist on call.
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This study presents a large group of new cases of rhombencephalosynapsis and carefully describes correlations to other associated morphological abnormalities as well as to outcomes.
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With the advent of specific genetic tests, atypical forms of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy can be reliably diagnosed.
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Vorapaxar is a potent antiplatelet medication with a novel action that works by inhibiting thrombin activation of platelets through the protease-activated receptor PAR-1.
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Drug shortages; metformin and cancer prevention; migraine prevention guidelines; and FDA actions.
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Based on a retrospective analysis of 77 patients with monophasic and recurrent inflammatory spinal cord disease, the authors report significantly lower vitamin D levels in patients with recurrent disease.
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Isoflurane causes mitochondrial disruption and apoptosis in neuronal and hippocampal cells, and decreases memory consolidation in mice. Such effects are not seen with desflurane. This may impact selection of anesthetic agents for patients with Alzheimer's disease undergoing surgical procedures.
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The clinicopathological features of nine patients with pure autonomic neuropathy, with or without antiganglionic acetylcholine antibody, were assessed. There was considerable variability in the clinical manifestations, course, unmyelinated nerve fiber loss, and response to therapy.
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