Neurological
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Chronic Bacterial Infections Associated With an Increased Risk for Ischemic Stroke
A significant association was observed between chronic infections caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria and an…
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Clinical Predictors Could Guide Lithium Dosage in Bipolar Disorder
topics » Neurobehavioral Disorders HealthDay News — A model comprising six clinical variables could be used to guide lithium dosage,…
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Prevalence of Past-Month Adolescent Vaping 8.6% Overall
HealthDay News — The prevalence of adolescent vaping is 8.6 percent in 47 lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries, and the…
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Pollution Accounts for 1 in 6 Deaths Worldwide
HealthDay News — Pollution remains responsible for about 9 million deaths per year, or one in six deaths worldwide, according…
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US Hospitals Facing Shortage of Dye Needed for Life-Saving Scans
HealthDay News — US hospitals are running low on contrast media needed for enhanced X-rays and computed tomography and magnetic…
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Nonstimulant ADHD Treatment Option Approved for Adults
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qelbree® (viloxazine extended-release) for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…
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Gabapentin-Involved Overdose Deaths Increased Between 2019 and 2020
Gabapentin detection and involvement in drug overdose deaths were found to have increased from 2019 to 2020, according to a…
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Serum Urate Levels in Gout and Risk for Parkinson’s Disease in Older Adults
Elevated serum urate levels in gout provide neuroprotective effects, reducing the risk for Parkinson disease (PD) in both men and…
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Dementia Risk in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Diabetes, Stroke
An increased risk for dementia has been reported among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) associated with diabetes and stroke, according…
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Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Interventions
Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is a common post-stroke complication that generally occurs within 7 days of stroke onset in approximately one-third…
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