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Lessons Learned From a Delayed‐Start Trial of Modafinil for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Freezing of gait (FOG) in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) is debilitating and has limited treatments. Modafinil modulates beta/gamma band activity in the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN), like PPN deep brain stimulation. We therefore tested the hypothesis that Modafinil would improve FOG in PwPD.
Tuhin Virmani, Lakshmi Pillai, Reid D. Landes, Aliyah Glover, Shannon Doerhoff, Jennifer Kleiner, Mitesh Lotia, Rohit Dhall, Edgar Garcia‐Rill   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Mediating Effects of Positive Cognitions on Autism Caregivers\u27 Depression and Their Children\u27s Challenging Behaviors [PDF]

, 2016
Caregivers of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are prone to depression and psychological problems, which have an impact on their children\u27s challenging behaviors. Positive cognitions include specific positive thinking patterns that enhance
Bekhet, Abir K.
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Non-parental caregivers, parents, and the school readiness of the children of Latino/a immigrants [PDF]

, 2017
School readiness generally predicts trajectories of academic achievement over time, motivating efforts to support the development of school readiness skills by expanding access to and improving the quality of early childhood care and education.
Pivnick, Lilla Kármán
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Variably Protease‐Sensitive Prionopathy: Two New Cases With Motor Neuron‐Dementia Syndrome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We describe two patients with variably protease‐sensitive prionopathy (VPSPr) who developed progressive upper motor neuron symptoms, insomnia, behavioral and cognitive decline, compatible with primary lateral sclerosis associated with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
María Elena Erro, María Victoria Zelaya, Hasier Eraña, Javier Sánchez Ruiz de Gordoa, Fermín García‐Amigot, Anika Simonovska‐Serra, María Cristina Caballero, Isidre Ferrer, Ellen Gelpi, Ivonne Jericó, Joaquín Castilla   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
wiley   +1 more source

Advance directives of lung cancer patients and caregivers in China: A cross sectional survey

Thoracic Cancer, 2020
Background This study aimed to investigate lung cancer patients and attitudes of their caregivers toward advance directives (ADs) in China. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Oncology outpatient clinic in West China ...
Chenchen Feng, Juan Wu, Junying Li, Han Yu Deng, Jiewei Liu, Shuzhen Zhao   +5 more
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Remote Assessment of Ataxia Severity in SCA3 Across Multiple Centers and Time Points

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is a genetically defined ataxia. The Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) is a clinician‐reported outcome that measures ataxia severity at a single time point. In its standard application, SARA fails to capture short‐term fluctuations, limiting its sensitivity in trials.
Marcus Grobe‐Einsler, Vivian Maas, Arian Taheri Amin, Jennifer Faber, Tamara Schaprian, Katharina Hill, Matthis Synofzik, Lisa H. Graf, Heike Jacobi, Manuela Lima, Ana F. Ferreira, Bart P. van de Warrenburg, Ilse H. J. Willemse, Dagmar Timmann, Andreas Thieme, Paola Giunti, Hector Garcia‐Moreno, Magda M. Santana, Jeannette Hübener‐Schmid, Elin H. Davies, Thomas Klockgether   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationships between coping strategies and mood states in caregivers of people with dementia in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University [PDF]

, 2004
Alzheimer's dementia is a worldwide concern, as is the growing aging population and demands on services by many elderly people. Caregiving for people with dementia is recognised as one of the most distressing events in any family's life cycle.
Dominy, Jean Beatrice
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A qualitative study of the contribution of pharmacists to heart failure management in Scotland [PDF]

, 2005
Study objectives: (1) To identify the medication management needs of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients and their caregivers; (2) To examine the perceived support for medication management available to these people from health professionals; (3) To ...
Capewell, S., Clark, A.M., McMurray, J.J.V., Morrison, C.E., Murdoch, D.L., Reid, M.E.   +5 more
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Diffusion Spectrum Imaging Maps Early Axonal Loss and a Unique Progressive Signal in Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To delineate specific in vivo white matter pathology in neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) using diffusion spectrum imaging (DSI) and define its clinical relevance. Methods DSI was performed on 42 NIID patients and 38 matched controls.
Kaiyan Jiang, Yixiu Pei, Xiaobao Hu, Ying Xiong, Fang Wang, Yanyan Yu, Min Zhu, Dandan Tan, Meihong Zhou, Daojun Hong, Fuqing Zhou   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source