Patients with midlife migraine, particularly migraine with aura, are more likely than those without headache to report parkinsonian symptoms and to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) later in life, a new study suggests. Further, women with migraine were more likely to have a parent or sibling with PD, and headache was also associated with […]
Read MoreNew research shows that patients with fibromyalgia have hypersensitivity to non-painful events based on images of the patients’ brains, which show reduced activation in primary sensory regions and increased activation in sensory integration areas. The findings, published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, suggest that brain abnormalities in response to non-painful sensory stimulation may cause […]
Read MoreHave you ever thought that your naturally introverted tendencies may impede your growth in the business sphere? Extroverts are everywhere, making connections and shaking hands, but an outgoing spirit isn’t in your repertoire — that can get discouraging. Good news: Some of the greatest leaders are introverts. Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and even Barack Obama […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this with our readers. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa could come with a $32 billion price tag, according to a report from the World Bank. If the spread of the virus continues, it will inflict massive economic damage on Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and their neighbors, according to the report. […]
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publically launched Open Payments, also known as the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. This new program publishes information on payments or transfers of value to physicians from drug and device manufacturers, and group purchasing organizations. In August, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) signed onto a letter with […]
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