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“Carotid stenting with embolism protection should become the first-line consideration for preventing stroke when added to intensive medical management, provided the anatomy is suited for the procedure and the operator has the requisite skill.”

“When Eric Dane brings his firefighter character into living rooms across the country, it helps people understand not only how emotionally and physically devastating the disease is, but also the grace and strength that people living with ALS show every day.”

“The first thing that should come to mind as a clinician when evaluating headache in the ER is the SNOOP criteria. This will help you assess for potential red flags in a patient with a headache.”

“Biomarkers have moved in a healthy direction through the intervention, yet clinical responses did not see a statistically significant benefit during the duration of the trial.” — Alzheimer’s Association

“If acetaminophen is the safest among available options but pregnant women are advised to avoid it because of the risk of ASD and ADHD in exposed offspring, then they are caught between a rock and a hard place.”

A device that restricts blood flow and is worn around the neck, that has not been shown to provide any clinical benefit, is being sold to vulnerable populations—including children as young as 13.