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Movement Disorders
Movement Disorders
FDA Approves Austedo for Treatment of Huntington Disease-Associated Chorea
04/04/2017
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Austedo (deutetrabenazine) tablets for the treatment of chorea in patients with Huntington disease.
04/04/2017
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Could Type 2 Diabetes Protect Against ALS?
06/02/2015
Investigators recently evaluated the association between diabetes and obesity and the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
06/02/2015
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Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Rimegepant for Patients With Migraine
01/09/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
A recent study found that rimegepant, an orally administered calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist, is safe and well-tolerated for up to 52 weeks in individuals with migraine, with no signs of...
01/09/2015
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Can Heart Failure Medication Treat ALS?
10/29/2014
Researchers examined how digoxin, a heart failure drug, may effect the mechanisms responsible for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
10/29/2014
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Can Turmeric Treat Alzheimer's?
10/03/2014
New research analyzes the impact of aromatic turmerone on the brain's self-repairing ability and the risk of neurological disorders.
10/03/2014