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For Parkinson’s Patients, Genetic Testing May Open Possibilities
Physicians have had little incentive to order genetic tests for their Parkinson’s disease patients, although evidence suggests that up to 15% of these cases may be genetic.
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Research | Patient Care
Epilepsy Is a Threat to Public Health, Says International Report
The World Health Organization, in collaboration with the International League Against...
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Research | Patient Care
Welcome New Faculty! August, 2019
Introducing several new members of the department.
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Research | Patient Care
PTSD After Cardiac Arrest Predicts More Heart Trouble
Survivors of cardiac arrest are more likely to experience further heart trouble—and even death—if they have symptoms of PTSD when discharged from the hospital, according to a ...
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Research | Patient Care
VP&S Academy of Clinical Excellence
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Diamond and Dr. Kirk Roberts, each of whom was recently inducted into the ...
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Research | Patient Care
Parkinson's Foundation Launches First-of-its-Kind Free Genetic Testing Initiative for People with Parkinson's Disease
The Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) announced the launch of PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of...
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Research | Patient Care
Shining a Light on ALS in Young People
People Helping People @3rdHourTODAY: ALS, featuring Dr. Neil Shneider.
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Research | Patient Care
Welcome New Faculty!
New Clinicians Join Columbia Neurology
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Research | Patient Care
Drug Trial Gives Hope to Children with SMA
At the Cure SMA Annual Spinal Muscular Atrophy Conference held at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA this...
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Research | Patient Care
Despite the Headlines, We Don't Yet Know If Anticholinergic Drugs Contribute to Dementia Risk
There are a number of things that can increase the risk of dementia: age, of course, as well as certain genetic profiles and behaviors such as smoking and drinking. Some of the same things that...
