AAN: American Academy of Neurology
American Academy of Neurology (AAN): Annual Meeting
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Vitamin D Levels Correspond to Disability in MS
Major Finding: For every 10-ng/mL increase in 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with multiple sclerosis, subsequent EDSS (Expanded Disability...
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Physical, Emotional Problems Take Toll in Muscular Dystrophy
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Parkinson's Drug Errors Common in Small Study of Hospitalizations
Major Finding: Eighty percent of Parkinson’s disease hospitalizations have medication administration problems.Data Source: Researchers studied...
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Topiramate, Butterbur Added as Top Migraine Prevention Drugs
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Autopsy, Biopsy Data Support Amyloid Imaging Agents
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Initiate Interferon Beta-1a Early to Delay Progression to MS
Major Finding: The 36-month cumulative probability of clinically definite MS was 41.3% for the placebo/delayed-treatment group, 27.6% for the once...
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Weight Lifting Improves Physical Function in Parkinson’s
Major Finding: Parkinson’s disease patients who lifted weights for 2 years decreased their UPDRS-III score by more than 7 points, compared with no...
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Amantadine Found to Improve Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness After TBI
Major Finding: Patients had significantly faster functional recovery as measured by the Disability Rating Scale over 4 weeks of treatment with...