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Recent studies indicate that balance impairments are present in all essential tremor patients, though younger patients may employ compensatory mechanisms to perform better in clinical tests.

Nearly half of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia patients initially receive a psychiatric diagnosis, highlighting the critical need for improved diagnostic approaches.

The FDA-designated Class II recall affects specific duloxetine lots where exposure may lead to “temporary or medically reversible health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

Risk of dementia with these medications increases proportionally with higher doses and extended duration of use, emphasizing the importance of minimal effective dosing strategies.

Recent research suggests microbiome composition may serve as a predictor for ASD, opening new avenues for diagnostic approaches and therapeutic interventions.

The study found that frequent use of high-potency cannabis is associated with changes in genes related to mitochondrial and immune function, particularly affecting the CAVIN1 gene.