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Obesity in Teens, Higher Risk of Stroke Before 50

• ‘Mind-Reading’ Technology Allows Paralyzed Man to Rapidly Text
• Do Prescription Sleep Medicines Even Work?
• Grief Can Strike Even Before a Loved One Is Gone
• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries

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High BMI in Adolescence Linked to Ischemic Stroke in Adulthood

Hazard ratios for first ischemic stroke event increased for BMI in 50th to 84th percentile, overweight,…

• Neurological Manifestations Prevalent for Inpatients With COVID-19
• Black Women More Likely to Have Idiopathic Intracranial HTN
• Sleep Medications Do Not Improve Sleep Disturbance in Women

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

September 2020 Briefing - Neurology

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The Wrongly Famous in Medical History

In medical history, there have been instances wherein, one gained “name” and “fame” for “describing” a particular condition or “performing” a procedure, when in fact, someone else had already described or performed that procedure. Some conditions have been wrongly named after individuals…

Massive Recall of Tylenol in USA, UAE and Fiji

Johnson and Johnson is extending the voluntary recall of certain lots of OTC products in the Americas, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Fiji. This includes Tylenol, Motrin and St. Joseph’s aspirin.

Study links restless leg syndrome with erectile dysfunction in older men

A study in the journal Sleep shows that erectile dysfunction was more common in older men with restless leg syndrome (RLS) than in those without RLS, and the magnitude of this association increased with a higher frequency of RLS symptoms.

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Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in Western countries.

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RE: Investigational Topical Minocycline Gel for Acne Advances to Phase III Development

As I understand, this is a great step of development that we can use to save many people from horrible diseases. and i also hope Dr.Lain and your partners…

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