New data analysis suggests an investigational higher dose of SPINRAZA may lead to clinically meaningful improvements in motor functionA NURTURE study analysis shows 92 percent of children who initiated
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President Biden meets today with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson as part of his first foreign trip since taking office. The two are expected to talk about lifting travel restrictions between the US and UK, in place to stop the spread of Covid-19. They’re also expected to agree to a new Atlantic Charter, updating the historic declaration made by FDR and Winston Churchill outlining their shared goals for after World War II. Up next on Biden’s agenda: defending democracy, restoring American alliances in Europe and speaking his mind in next week’s meeting with Russian President
American Academy of Neurology calls for end of law enforcement use of neck restraints Share Updated: 2:48 PM EDT Jun 10, 2021 By Ryan Prior Share Updated: 2:48 PM EDT Jun 10, 2021
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 2:48 PM EDT Jun 10, 2021 By Ryan Prior Video above: What is a chokehold?Law enforcement s use of neck restraints such as chokeholds and strangleholds should be prohibited, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) said Wednesday. The deaths of George Floyd, Eric Garner, and other instances where neck restraints were used by law enforcement have called into question whether these restraints are controllable, safe, and non-lethal, the organization, which represents neurologists and neuroscientists, said in a statement. At minimum law enforcement and policymakers at the federal, state and local levels should classify neck restraints as a us
Sleep medicine physician and sleep researcher Dr. Charlene Gamaldo of Johns Hopkins Medicine is the recipient of the inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award from the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, a joint initiative of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.