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Prurigo Nodularis Associated With Mental Health Disorders

Coverage With HPV Vaccine Continuing to Increase in Boys

Mobile Stroke Unit Speeds Access to Intraarterial Thrombectomy

Taking Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder May Up Other Med Compliance

High, Increasing BP in Midlife Tied to Brain Changes in Late Life

Facial Involvement in Primary Headaches Occurs Infrequently

Exposure to Pollution May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders

Association for Diabetes, Stroke Risk Varies by Age, Race, Sex

Genetic Liability to Insomnia Linked to Increased Odds of CVDs

Maternal Exposure to Fluoride Linked to Lower Offspring IQ

Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease

Periop Covert Stroke ID’d in 7 Percent of Older Surgery Patients

Antipsychotic Rx Patterns in Children With ADHD Concerning

Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research

Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Risk for Suicide in Veterans

Radial Artery Access Used for Neuroendovascular Procedures

Evidence Supports Meds Used for Pain Relief in Pediatric Migraine

Seniors With Dementia at Home Have More Medical Needs

Methylphenidate Tx Tied to Brain Changes in Boys With ADHD

Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing

BP From Midlife to Late Life Tied to Risk for Subsequent Dementia

Flu Vaccine Tied to Better Long-Term Outcomes in Elderly ICU Survivors

One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt

Hearing Loss Increases Risk for Dementia in Taiwanese Individuals

Vitamin D Tied to Falls, Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson Disease

Giant Cell Arteritis Occurs at Similar Rate in Blacks, Whites

Excess Caffeine May Be a Trigger for Episodic Migraine Headaches

ADHD May Increase Risk of Premature Death

Major Surgery Linked to Lasting Change in Cognitive Trajectory

Better CV Health in Midlife Tied to Reduced Dementia Risk Later

FDA Reports More Seizures Among Vapers

In 2018, 2,813 Cases of Domestic Arbovirus Reported in U.S.

Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015

At-Home Support Helps Stroke Patients Adjust After Hospitalization

Recent Stressful Life Events Linked to Later Verbal Memory Decline

FDA: Approval of Zolgensma Was Based on Manipulated Data

Strong SSRI May Be Tied to Small Decrease in Ischemic Stroke Risk

Children With ADHD Have Differences in Part of Brain Controlling Movement

Vaccination Does Not Up Risk for Developing Multiple Sclerosis

Machine Learning Algorithms Can Classify Surgical Expertise in VR Simulation

More Social Contact at Age 60 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Risk for Mental Health Disorders Up for Adults With Cerebral Palsy

Neuropathology Tied to Dementia ID’d in Football Players Who Had CTE

Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly

Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market

Plasma Assay Promising for Diagnosis of Early Alzheimer Disease

AI-Enabled ECG During Normal Sinus Rhythm Identifies A-Fib

Brain Aneurysm Risk Examined in Polycystic Kidney Disease

July 2019 Briefing – Neurology

Many Hospitals Lack Sufficient Surgery Volumes

Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada

Burnout Symptoms May Up Racial Bias Among Resident Physicians

U-Shaped Association Found for Hemoglobin Level, Dementia Risk

Hearing Loss Takes Mental, Social, Physical Toll on Older People

$70 Million Settlement Reached in Generic Drug Delay Case

National Norms Developed for Assessing Medical School Empathy

Consumer Products Tied to Three-Fourths of Youth Brain Injuries

N.C. Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Water Park

Experts Warn of Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection in Florida

Lifesaving Drug for Infants Costs $2.1 Million a Dose

Authors Say Lower BP Targets May Cut Recurrent Stroke Risk

Testosterone Replacement Therapy May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

Review Examines Methods for Diagnosis of Elevated ICP in Critically Ill

Metformin May Lower Dementia Risk in Black Patients With T2DM

CDC: Mortality Rates Continue to Decrease for Hispanic Adults

FDA Warns CBD Product Maker About False Claims

Adiposity in Early Old Age Tied to MRI Signs of Brain Aging Later

Neural-Tube Defects Up for Offspring of Women on Dolutegravir

Stimulant Treatment Has Strong Protective Effect in ADHD

Initiating Stroke Tx 15 Minutes Earlier Can Improve Outcomes

Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors

Pediatricians Can Play Role in Ensuring School Readiness

Smoking Has Long-Term Impact on Peripheral Artery Disease Risk

Recommendations Developed for Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

EPA Will Not Ban Pesticide Linked to Brain Harm in Children

FRAX Score Underestimates Risk for Fracture in Multiple Sclerosis

Novel PET Staging System May Help Monitor Alzheimer Disease

People Living With HIV Have Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Systolic, Diastolic HTN Contribute to Adverse CV Events

About One in 20 Patients Exposed to Preventable Harm

Recovery From Concussion Longer for Athletes With ADHD

Early EEG Helps Predict Cardiac Arrest Outcomes in Comatose

Extremely Low LDL Cholesterol May Up Stroke Risk

Physical Activity Linked to Slower Aβ-Related Cognitive Decline

CVD Risk Up in Later Life for Young Adults With High LDL or Hypertension

HIV-Infected Cells Persist in CSF in Individuals on Long-Term ART

Flexible Family Visitation Policy Does Not Cut Delirium in ICU

MS Relapse Risk Not Increased in Postoperative Period

Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

Erectile Dysfunction Presents Large Global Health Burden

Serious Misdiagnosis-Related Harms Mostly Due to ‘Big Three’

Prenatal Opioid Exposure Harms Long-Term Child Development

Standing Frame Program Can Up Motor Function in Progressive MS

Health Care Professionals Exhibit Gender Bias

Rimegepant Shows Promise for Relief From Migraine Attacks

Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration

Negative Cognitive Bias May Be Key to Depression in Active IBD

Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later

Galcanezumab Can Cut Frequency of Cluster Headache Attacks

Mentally Stimulating Activities Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline

Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked by Judge

EHR System-Generated In-Basket Messages Linked to Burnout

CDC Updates Data on Cases Meeting Criterion for Acute Flaccid Myelitis

Increased Cancer Risk Seen in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Adults With Cerebral Palsy at Higher Risk for Osteoporosis

In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus

Androgen Deprivation Therapy May Up Risk of Alzheimer Disease

Sexual Activity May Cut Disability in Men With Early Parkinson Disease

Neuropsychiatric Morbidity Up With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use in Teens

Early Nerve Transfer Enables Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury

Predictors of Recovery After Brain Injury Identified

Neurofilament Light Chain Levels Predict Stroke Risk in Diabetes

IL-6 Level May Predict Symptom Duration in Concussed Athletes

Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges

Self-Management Strategies Offer Limited Benefit in Epilepsy

In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood

Guidance Issued for Management of Fontan Circulation

Adverse Outcomes Up for Pregnant Women With Migraine

June 2019 Briefing – Neurology

Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower SAH Risk

Soliris Approved to Treat Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

Family History of Dementia Tied to Early Memory Deficits

Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis

EEG May Detect Brain Activation in Some Unresponsive Patients

Poststroke Headache Common in Pediatric Stroke Survivors

Migraine Prevalence Up for Food-Insecure Young Adults

Five-Year Overall Survival for Glioblastoma Persistently Low

High BMI, Weight Gain Linked to Lasting Decrease in ALS Risk

Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout

MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care

Anesthesia Tied to Neurocognitive Impairment in Childhood ALL Survivors

Outcomes Poor Years After Radiation for Pediatric Glioma Survivors

Exposure to Anticholinergics May Increase Dementia Risk

Oral Steroids Increase Infection Risk in Inflammatory Disease

Greater Long-Term Decline in Stroke Seen Among Older Adults

Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

Seniors Who Develop Cancer Have Better Memory, Slower Decline

Computer-Assisted Diagnosis Aids Detection of Glioma Growth

Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic

New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

Late-Life Diabetes Status Tied to New Cognitive Impairment

Sudden Death Can Occur in Full Spectrum of Epilepsies

Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk

Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use

Cognitive Consequences Worse for Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis

Nilvadipine Increases Cerebral Blood Flow in the Hippocampus

Drug Makers Challenge New Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads

Cognitive Decline Faster After Incident Coronary Heart Disease Event

Head, Facial Injuries From Motorized Scooters on the Rise

Prenatal Antiepileptic Rx Exposure Ups Risk for Behavioral Issues

Maine Legalizes Assisted Suicide

Gabapentinoids Linked to Increased Risk for Significant Adverse Outcomes

Microbes Tied to Pedicle Screw Loosening, Spinal Implant Failure

Exposure to Air Pollution May Impact Children’s Cognitive Abilities

Virtual Reality IDs Navigation Issues in Early Alzheimer Disease

Health Care Aides Frequently Report Verbal Abuse

Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves

Study Confirms Teratogenicity of Valproic Acid, Topiramate

Next-Gen Sequencing of CSF Improves Diagnosis of CNS Infections

CDC: Wildlife Rabies, Especially in Bats, Poses Risk in U.S.

Simple Tweaks Retrain Night Owls’ Internal Clocks

Number of Cancer Survivors Set to Top 22 Million by 2030

Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity

Irregular Sleep Patterns May Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Symptoms Tied to Intestinal, Brain Abnormalities

Model Explores How Statins Alter Multiple Sclerosis Outcomes

Single-Component Treatments Effective for Insomnia

Midlife Type 2 Diabetes May Up Later Risk for Cerebral Infarction

Progressive Muscle Relaxation App Tied to Fewer Migraines

Majority of Teens With Eating Disorders Recover

Parkinson Disease Incidence Lower in Hep C Patients Who Receive Antivirals

Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported

Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices

Lowering Cholesterol Levels May Worsen Nerve Damage in T2DM

Postop Delirium May Briefly Up Risk for Cognitive Dysfunction

Cholecystectomy Reduces Risk for Stroke in Patients With Gallstones

Emgality Receives First FDA Approval for Treating Cluster Headache

Policy Changes Proposed to Meet Projected Need for Palliative Care

FDA Takes Hard Look at CBD

ACP Issues Position on Response to Physician Impairment

Functional Limitations Persist One Year After Mild TBI

May 2019 Briefing – Neurology

Guidelines Issued for Addressing Heart Disease Risk in HIV

Higher LDL-C Levels Linked to Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease

Lupus Manifestations Appear to Differ by Race, Ethnicity

Recommendations Developed for Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Trials

High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout in U.S.

Ultra-Processed Food Intake Linked to Increased CVD Risk

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Shortage Looming

FDA Approves First Test for Zika in Human Blood

Reading Visit Notes May Improve Medication Management

Global Burden of Serious Health-Related Suffering to Double by 2060

Remote Ischemic Preconditioning May Have Neuroprotective Effects

Antiplatelets Do Not Up Recurrence in Intracerebral Hemorrhage

FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Intracranial Hemorrhage Risk Up With Low-Dose Aspirin

Vision Loss May Up Cognitive Decline-Related Functional Limitations

Migraines in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes for Mother, Baby

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