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...The consensus is that there must be something that differentiates people who adhere from people who do not," Granger said. "We don't know why, but they are different in terms of outcome." Even without an understanding of the reasons for this phenomenon, Granger does believe that improving adherence should help pati...UIC team develops new screening tool for pediatric bipolar disorder
...tigator of the study. "But this new screening tool differentiates between the two disorders, making it a valuable and reliable tool for clinicians." The Child Mania Rating Scale - Parent Version, known as CMRS-P, is based on information gathered from parents, the most reliable source when screening for bipolar diso...Tip sheet for August 26 Neurology and more news
... behind Alzheimer's disease (AD) in prevalence. It differentiates from AD in that decline is generally rapid and may be associated with stroke, as opposed to the steady decline more typical with AD. Brain volume change predicts AD pathology: Researchers studying the MRI volume changes during the lives of 39 indiv...New drug takes multiple approach to prevent brain damage from stroke
...ease, he added. The complementary approach is what differentiates the new drug from other stroke medications, Annoura said. He expects the drug to proceed to human clinical trials, he continued. Strokes can cause paralysis, loss of motor function and cognitive problems. It interrupts the flow of blood in the brain,...