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Gadolinium exposure seems not to be associated with parkinsonism

Gadolinium Exposure From MRI Not Linked to Parkinsonism

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No significantly increased risk of parkinsonism for patients with cumulative gadolinium exposure
A minority of older adults who visit primary care providers have documented discussions about driving

Few Elderly Patients Discuss Driving With Primary Physicians

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Seniors more likely to have discussion if they go to geriatric clinic versus general internal medicine clinic
Electrical pulses to the brain may help restore vision in some partially blind patients

Brain Stimulation Could Restore Vision in Glaucoma Patients

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Small study found 10 days of electrical stimulation restored some lost vision for some patients
In an experimental study

Anti-Anxiety Medication May Limit Empathetic Behavior

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Midazolam-treated rats show less helping behavior than those receiving saline or no injection
Patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia have a significantly increased risk for coronary heart disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

CVD Risks Way Up in Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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Clinician-patient discussions on guideline-supported therapies can be informed by data
Radiologists and technologists have better knowledge about the risks associated with medical imaging examinations than referring physicians

Knowledge of CT Risks Varies Among Health Care Providers

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Radiologists and technologists generally show better knowledge than referring physicians
In 2016

U.S. Cancer Survivors Aging, Battling Other Chronic Disease

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Likelihood of other chronic conditions will stress health care system in next two decades

June 2016 Briefing – Neurology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Fludrocortisone is associated with a reduction in the risk of vasovagal syncope

Fludrocortisone Linked to Reduction in Vasovagal Syncope

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However, study did not meet primary objective of reducing odds of vasovagal syncope by 40 percent
The odds of suicide are significantly higher among certain occupations

CDC Reports Jobs With the Highest Suicide Rates

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Farmers, fishermen and foresters have more than five times the average odds