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Implant may alleviate sleep apnea in teens with Down syndrome
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- Megan Brooks
The device used in the current study “stimulates the hypoglossal nerve to protrude the tongue and open the airway on inspiration during sleep.”
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Pfizer recalls more quinapril because of potential carcinogen
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Pfizer is not aware of any reports of adverse events related to the Accupril recall, and the company believes the benefit/risk profile remains...
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Antidepressant study yields controversial findings
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Researchers examined the effect of antidepressants on health-related quality of life in adults with depression using data from the U.S. Medical...
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2020 presidential election tied to spike in cardiac events
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- Megan Brooks
“These findings suggest that awareness of the heightened risk of CVD and strategies to mitigate risk during notable political events are needed...
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Cancer hospitals often mark up drug prices, ignore price transparency rules
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“The total price for an entire treatment course could vary on the order of hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
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Mental illness tied to COVID-19 breakthrough infection
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“Individuals with psychiatric disorders “should be prioritized for booster vaccinations and other critical preventive efforts.”
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Can pickle juice help ease cirrhotic cramps?
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“The acid (vinegar) in the brine triggers a nerve reflex to stop the cramp when it hits the throat. This is why only a sip is needed.”
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To engage injection drug users in HCV care, go to where they are
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Embedding HCV treatment within needle exchange programs gets more injection drug users treated and cured, trial...
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Statins tied to lower risk for parkinsonism
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“Cerebrovascular disease pathologies accumulating in older brains may be an unrecognized contributor to parkinsonism in old age.”
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Abnormal growth of the amygdala in infants tied to autism
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“We found that the amygdala grows too rapidly between 6 and 12 months of age, during a presymptomatic period in autism, prior to when the...
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Physical fitness tied to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“As people’s fitness improved, their risk of Alzheimer’s disease decreased – it was not an all-or-nothing proposition.”
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First comprehensive guidelines for managing anorexia in pregnancy
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Managing anorexia nervosa in pregnancy requires multidisciplinary care that considers the substantial physiological changes for women and...
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Keto diet in MS tied to less disability, better quality of life
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“The current study demonstrates the safety, tolerability, and potential clinical benefits of a ketogenic diet over 6 months in patients with...
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Psychotropic med use tied to ‘striking’ post-COVID dementia risk
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- Megan Brooks
“It is possible that psychotropic medications may potentiate the neurostructural changes that have been found in the brain of those who have...
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Surgery in CJD patients a potential risk factor for transmission
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Prion transmission can occur via contaminated tissues or reusable medical equipment.