December 17, 2020
Effect of Siponimod on Cognition in MS Patients Explored
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Some cognitive tests but not others suggest siponimod may speed cognitive processing in patients with secondary progressive (SP) multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online Dec. 16 in Neurology. Ralph H.B. Benedict, Ph.D., from the University at Buffalo in New York, and colleagues conducted secondary analyses...
Sleeve Gastrectomy Yields Larger Long-Term Weight Loss Than RYGB
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) results in greater weight loss than laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) seven years after surgery, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Surgery. Sofia Grönroos, M.D., from Turku University Hospital in Finland, and colleagues compared weight loss at seven years in...