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For patients with Fabry's disease

Tx Response No Different for Migalastat, Placebo in Fabry’s

Percentage of patients with response at six months doesn't differ with migalastat, placebo treatment
Thymectomy improves clinical outcomes over a three-year period in patients with nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis

Thymectomy Improves Outcomes in Myasthenia Gravis

Study compared thymectomy plus alternate-day prednisone with alternate-day prednisone alone
A regimen of brain training has restored partial sensation and muscle control in the legs of eight patients paralyzed by spinal cord injuries

Brain-Machine Interface May Help Restore Mobility in Paraplegics

Combination regimen appears to "jump-start" reconnection between mind and body
For patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Cerebral Protection Device Aids Patients Undergoing TAVI

Findings in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation
A water-based Ai Chi program is associated with improvements in quality of life for women with fibromyalgia syndrome

Water-Based Ai Chi Program Beneficial in Fibromyalgia

Improvements in almost all variables under study, including pain perception, vitality, mental health
Overall

Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services

Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
The Zika virus may be the cause of joint deformities in the arms and legs of newborns (arthrogryposis)

Zika May Be Responsible for Arthrogryposis in Newborns

Cause isn't clear, but brain scans hint that problem comes from nerves, not joints
Four more cases of Zika infection that were likely spread through mosquito bites have been reported in the Miami area

Florida Reports Four More Cases of Local Zika Infection in Miami

But aerial spraying has made a big dent in mosquito control, health officials say
For patients with multiple sclerosis

MRI, Clinical Assessments Not Prognostic in Multiple Sclerosis

No difference in outcomes for patients with no evidence of disease activity during first two years
Three themes have been identified as communication challenges in neonatal encephalopathy and therapeutic hypothermia

Communication Challenges ID’d in Neonatal Encephalopathy

Fragmented communication, complex information, and uncertain prognosis difficult for parents