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What is Lhermitte's sign?

Lhermitte’s sign is a short, intense sensation that feels similar to an electric shock passing down the neck and spine and radiating through the trunk and limbs. While not specific to multiple sclerosis, people with the disease most often report it. Some people prefer to call Lhermitte’s sign, the barber chair phenomenon because it may… Read More »

Genetics Home Reference: asparagine synthetase deficiency

Alfadhel M, Alrifai MT, Trujillano D, Alshaalan H, Al Othaim A, Al Rasheed S, Assiri H, Alqahtani AA, Alaamery M, Rolfs A, Eyaid W. Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency: New Inborn Errors of Metabolism. JIMD Rep. 2015;22:11-6. doi: 10.1007/8904_2014_405. Epub 2015 Feb 8. Lomelino CL, Andring JT, McKenna R, Kilberg MS. Asparagine synthetase: Function, structure, and role… Read More »

Daily on Healthcare: US healthcare spending rises to $3.5 trillion in 2017…drug spending stays almost flat

Be more of an insider. Get the Washington Examiner Magazine, Digital Edition now. SIGN UP! If you’d like to continue receiving Washington Examiner’s Daily on Healthcare newsletter, SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://newsletters.washingtonexaminer.com/newsletter/daily-on-healthcare/ US healthcare spending rises to $ 3.5 trillion in 2017. That equals out to about $ 10,739 per person, according to an annual report released… Read More »