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High-intensity stepping training that mimics real-world conditions may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors

High-Intensity Training Improves Walking in Stroke Survivors

High-intensity training results in better gains in walking speeds, distance than low-intensity training
Plasma concentration of glial fibrillary acidic protein can aid in detecting traumatic brain injury by identifying patients with negative findings on computed tomography scan who might need magnetic resonance imaging and additional follow-up

Plasma Marker May Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injury

Plasma levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein higher in those with CT−, MRI+ versus CT−, MRI− findings
Guidelines have been updated on vaccinations in patients with multiple sclerosis; a practice guideline update summary was published online Aug. 28 in Neurology.

Guidelines Updated for Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis

MS patients advised to follow all local vaccine standards except in case of specific contraindications
Low levels of nurse and nursing support staffing are associated with increased inpatient mortality

Low Nurse and Support Staffing Tied to Higher Inpatient Mortality

Effect on patient mortality risk may be intensified when both RN, nursing support staffing are low
There is an association between the number of concussion symptoms at the time of injury and the odds of reporting an indicator of low testosterone level and erectile dysfunction among former football players

Concussion Symptom History Tied to Low Testosterone Levels

Past concussion and indicators for erectile dysfunction also linked in study of former football players
A history of 20+ years of rotating night-shift work is associated with an increased risk for definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

Long-Term Night-Shift Work May Up Risk for Multiple Sclerosis

Overall, no link found between rotating night-shift work history and MS risk in two large nurse cohorts
The combination of smaller and larger infarctions detected in stroke-free individuals in middle age is associated with substantial cognitive decline later in life

Smaller + Larger Infarctions May Escalate Later Cognitive Decline

Cognitive decline associated with only smaller, only larger infarctions did not differ from no infarctions
From 2006 to 2016

Prices Spike for Drugs Used to Treat Multiple Sclerosis

2006-2016 Medicare claims show 10.2-fold, 7.2-fold hikes in pharmaceutical, out-of-pocket spending
Psoriasis is significantly associated with an increased mortality risk

Psoriasis Independently Linked to Increased Mortality Risk

Comorbidities such as CVD, diabetes, COPD, cancer, CKD, and stroke mediate part of the association
The number of marijuana growers allowed to produce the drug for U.S. government-approved research will be expanded from one to 34

DEA to Approve Dozens More Growers for Marijuana Research

Added sites will provide researchers with greater variety of marijuana to study