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A new noninvasive device

FDA OKs Vagus Nerve Stimulator to Treat Cluster Headaches

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Hand-held, noninvasive device provides new option
Many myocardial infarction patients aren't taking statins as recommended

Just Over Half of MI Patients Taking Statins As Recommended

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Greater education is needed on the lifesaving benefits of high-intensity treatment, researchers say
Consumption of artificially-sweetened drinks is associated with increased risk of stroke and dementia

Artificially-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke, Dementia Risk

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Consumption of artificially-, but not sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk
Hoping to cut the use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing home residents

Antipsychotic Medication Use Can Be Reduced in Dementia Patients

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New method helps curb undesirable behavior by recognizing dementia patients' unmet needs
Beyond its known links to birth defects and other issues

Researchers Warn of Epilepsy in Zika-Infected Infants

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CDC team says up to half of infants exposed to the virus develop seizures
Cannabidiol may reduce seizures in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

AAN: Cannabis-Based Medicine May Help Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy

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Cannabidiol appears to lessen drop seizures for some Lennox-Gastaut syndrome patients
The benefits of sharing notes with patients include improved patient engagement and empowerment

Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed

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Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
Technology using a patient's own brainwaves might offer hope against tough-to-treat posttraumatic stress disorder

Non-Invasive Neurotechnology May Help Ease PTSD Symptoms

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Study is preliminary, but suggests an acoustic 'feedback' technology might help some patients
Measures of glycemic variability in type 1 diabetes

Glucose Variation Doesn’t Affect Microvascular Complications

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Findings, based on quarterly 7-point profiles, show no influence beyond mean glucose in T1DM
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn't appear to raise a child's risk of autism

Link Between Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy, Autism Challenged

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After accounting for other factors that increase risk, the association disappeared