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AChEIs for Alzheimer Disease Treatment And the Risk of Incident Age-Related Macular Degeneration

05/14/2015

Joseph Magagnoli, MS

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are frequently used in the treatment of Alzheimer disease due to their anti-inflammatory effects. But what is the potential of this class of medications to also impact the...

05/14/2015

Research Summaries

research summary

research summary

Monthly Treatment Is Safe, Efficacious for Acute Hepatic Porphyria

04/19/2024

Individuals with acute hepatic porphyria often experience acute attacks and chronic symptoms which greatly diminish their quality of life. Researchers examined the efficacy of givosiran in reducing these...

04/19/2024

Research Summary

Survivors of Stroke May Safely Take Two Common Antidepressants

03/28/2024

Jessica Ganga

Researchers investigated whether survivors of stroke could take two common types of antidepressant medications—SSRIs and SNRIs—and evaluated if serious bleeding occurred among patients. Their findings were...

03/28/2024

Research Summary

Updated Guidelines for Treatment of Epilepsy in Patients Aimed at Improving Service, Standard of Care

03/14/2024

Jessica Ganga

A diverse team of experts representing the National Association of Epilepsy Centers updated a set of guidelines and recommendations for the care of patients with epilepsy.

03/14/2024

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