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Study: Methylene Blue Boosts Attention and Short-Term Memory
07/08/2016
A recent study investigated the effects of oral administration of methylene blue on short-term memory and attention in healthy adults.
07/08/2016
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Can Sleep Schedules Affect Men’s Diabetes Risk?
07/01/2016
A recent study explored the effect of sleep duration on insulin sensitivity and the risk of developing diabetes.
07/01/2016
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Aura Symptoms Are Variable in Patients With Migraine
06/06/2016
Visual and nonvisual symptoms of migraine aura were reported in a clinical trial of patients with migraine in the US.
06/06/2016
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Can Exercise Alone Improve Outcomes in Sleep Apnea?
06/03/2016
A recent study assessed the efficacy of exercise as the sole intervention on apnea/hypopnea index scores in adults with obstructive sleep apnea.
06/03/2016
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Study: No Link Between Migraine and Silent Brain Infarcts
05/06/2016
A new study examined the evidence of a potential link silent brain infarcts and migraines with aura.
05/06/2016
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Noninvasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation Improves Pain, QoL Over 4 Weeks in Adults With Chronic Migraine
05/06/2016
Anthony Calabro, MA
A randomized controlled trial in adults with chronic migraine found that 4 weeks of noninvasive vagal nerve stimulation (nVNS) significantly reduced pain intensity, headache frequency, and migraine-related...
05/06/2016
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­ACP: New Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Insomnia
05/03/2016
The American College of Physicians has published a new set of guidelines for treating insomnia in adults, based on a systematic review of clinical evidence.
05/03/2016
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Sleep Problems Often Neglected After Traumatic Brain Injury
04/29/2016
Recent research examined the duration and patient awareness of posttraumatic sleep-wake disturbances.
04/29/2016
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­Immediate Evaluation Reduces Risk of Recurrent Strokes
04/21/2016
A new study investigates the risk of recurrent strokes and cardiovascular events up to 1-year after an initial transient ischemic attack.
04/21/2016
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AAN Updates Guidelines on Botulinum Neurotoxins
04/19/2016
The American Academy of Neurology has updated its 2008 guidelines for treating blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, headache, and adult spasticity based on new literature and evidence.
04/19/2016