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Autism Rates Inversely Tied to County’s Wealth

Many Legal Marijuana Products Too Strong for Treating Pain

Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA

March 2020 Briefing – Neurology

Phone-Based Therapy Beneficial for Depression in Parkinson Disease

Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds

Isradipine Does Not Slow Early Parkinson Disease Progression

Inconsistent Bedtime May Affect Cardiovascular Health

CVD May Play Role in Link Between Air Pollution, Dementia

Consistent Sleep in Early Adulthood May Cut Diabetes Risk

Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

ENDO: HbA1c Tied to Cognition in T2DM Patients After Lacunar Stroke

U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City

Expressive Language Sampling Feasible in Fragile X Syndrome

New Tool Measures Quality of Life With Autism Across Life Span

Prophylactic Manual Acupuncture Reduces Migraine Days

Prospective, Randomized Studies of AI Lacking in Medical Imaging

Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder 18.5 per 1,000 at Age 8

National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Dementia Risk in Seniors

Sleep-Disordered Breathing Tied to Brain Changes

Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma

Sports Concussion Recovery May Be Slower Than Thought

Drop in Episodic Memory Steeper With High Goal Disengagement

Surgery Superior to Nonoperative Care for Persistent Sciatica

Few Anesthesiologists Screen Elderly for Frailty, Dementia

Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States

Low Maternal Vitamin D May Raise Risk for ADHD in Offspring

Current Access to Endovascular Thrombectomy Centers Limited

Function, Cognition, Psych Well-Being Linked to Postop Death

Nonglycemic Factors Up Risk for Peripheral Neuropathy in T1DM

PCPs Feel Unprepared in Providing Dementia Care

Ophthalmologic Symptoms Common in Parkinson Disease

Apixaban Seems Safer Than Rivaroxaban for A-Fib

Diabetes-Related Lower-Extremity Complications Increasing

Anticholinergic Burden Tied to Adverse Effects in Middle Age

Stress-Related Disorders Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease

2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices

Rates of Unintended Pregnancy Higher in Women With Disabilities

FDA: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Medical Devices

Widowhood Tied to More Rapid Cognitive Decline Among Seniors

Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men

FDA: Singulair to Get ‘Black Box’ Warning

Gulf War Illness Still Poses High Symptom Burden

CDC: Fall-Related TBI Deaths Increasing Among U.S. Residents

Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs

Multisensor Data Can Assess MS-Related Limb Dysfunction

Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA

FDA Bans Electrical Shock Devices Used on the Mentally Disabled

Smartphone Use Linked to Increased Meds Required for Headache

CDC: ~14 Percent of Children Have ADHD, Learning Disability

Use of PPIs Tied to Cognitive Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors

1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care

Pediatrician Use of Developmental Screening Tools Increasing

February 2020 Briefing – Neurology

Active Lifestyle May Lower Risk for Parkinson Disease

AAN: Hypersomnolence in Elderly Linked to Medical Conditions

Varenicline Seems Safe for Adults Without Depression

Eye Movement Training Efficacious for Hemianopic Patients

Vegetarian Diet Linked to Reduced Ischemic Stroke Risk in Taiwan

Patients Report Cannabis Eases Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis

Age of Onset May Affect Clinical Outcomes for MS Patients on DMT

Fewer Women in Cardiovascular Trials, but Representation Improving

Video Game-Like Intervention May Aid Children With ADHD

NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery Valid in Intellectual Disability

Influence of Politics Has Not Waned in Opinions About ACA

AAN: Cardiovascular Health in 20s Impacts Later Cognition

Dementia May Lower Odds of ‘Good Death’ Among Cancer Patients

Different Foods Linked to Risk for Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Stroke

American Stroke Association, Feb. 19-21

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Impairment Screening

Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students

Alzheimer Disease Gene Mapping Project Proposed in New York State

Image Reading on Mobile Devices Feasible for Stroke Decisions

Out-of-Pocket Costs Impact Neurologic Medication Adherence

Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure

Developmental Disability Diagnosis More Likely in Rural Children

Risk of Major Heart Complications Up Shortly Following Stroke

Most Youth With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Undiagnosed

Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Tied to Autistic Traits in Children

Maximal Resection of Glioblastomas May Up Survival

Guidelines Issued for Insomnia, Sleep Apnea in Current, Former Soldiers

Certain Factors May Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline in Elderly

Teens With ADHD Less Likely Than Preteens to Have Doctor Visit

U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060

Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated

Smartphone, Web App May Help Predict Prognosis for Meningioma

Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function

ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors

ASA: Periodontal Disease Tied to Large-Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke

ASA: Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Stroke

Nonpharmaceutical Interventions Aid Low Back Pain

Recommendations Issued for Sleep Disturbance in Pediatric Autism

2011 to 2018 Saw Decline in Problems Paying Medical Bills

Prophylactic Migraine Treatment Has No Effect in Children

Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies

Brain MRIs ID Racial Differences in Pain Response

Outpatient Palliative Care Improves Parkinson Outcomes

Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance

Two Experimental Drugs for Rare, Inherited Alzheimer Disease Disappoint

Resting-State EEG Can Predict Sertraline Treatment Outcomes

Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017

Radiologist Workforce Becoming Increasingly Subspecialized

Overweight and Obesity May Up Risk for Several Common Cancers

Recommendations Developed for Management of Complex ADHD

Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers

Soldiers With Traumatic Brain Injury at Risk for Mental Illness

Cluster Headache Ups Sickness Absence, Disability Pension Days

Atypical Sleep Tied to Language Skills in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Bumetanide Promising for Reducing Autism Symptoms

Five-Year Outcomes Comparable for TAVR, Surgical AVR

Suicide Rates Higher for Individuals With Neurological Disorders

Mothers With Autism Face Higher Rates of Postpartum Depression

January 2020 Briefing – Neurology

Girls May Receive First Autism Diagnosis Later Than Boys

Early Treatment Tied to Less Disability With Pediatric-Onset MS

Road Proximity Linked to Incidence of Neurologic Diseases

U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy

Comorbidities Tied to Higher Rates of All-Cause Admissions in MS Patients

Suvorexant May Improve Insomnia With Alzheimer Disease

Racial Disparities Noted in Quality of Care for Dementia

Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians

Wealthy Pay Most to Finance U.S. Health Care

Health Care Utilization Up for Seniors With Untreated Apnea

Prenatal Surgery Yields Lasting Benefits for Myelomeningocele

Supratentorial ICH Outcomes Better in Young Blacks, Hispanics

Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

New Guidance Issued for Care of Children With Williams Syndrome

ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System

Primary Care Screening for Dementia Not Harmful

Longer External Ventricular Drain Closures Needed to Read ICP

Acute Flaccid Myelitis Features Differ in Peak, Nonpeak Years

Americans Lack Knowledge About Eye Health

ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care

High-Dose Erythropoietin No Benefit for Extreme Preemies

Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes

Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money

Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored

Enterovirus A71 Outbreak in Children ID’d in Colorado Hospital

Maternal Distress May Affect Brain Development in Fetuses With CHD

2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Spending on DMTs for MS

Doctor Replacement Ratios Higher in Largest, Hospital-Owned Practices

2001 to 2016 Saw Drop, Stall in IQ Losses From Chemicals

One in Four Children With Autism Not Formally Diagnosed

Burnout in Med Students Tied to Perceived Stress, Phone Behavior

Intensive Systolic BP Control May Not Benefit All Older Adults

Physicians Spend >16 Minutes Per Encounter on EHR Use

Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings

California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines

Recruitment Satisfactory for Foreign-Educated Health Providers

Neural Tube Defect Prevalence 7.0 Per 10,000 in HIV-Exposed

Clinical Guidelines Developed for Managing Nosebleeds

Active Lifestyle May Slow Familial Frontotemporal Dementia

Cancer Mortality Continuing to Drop, With Lung Cancer a Driver

Rate of Electronic Scooter Injuries Increased From 2014 to 2018

Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada

Antipsychotic Initiation Ups Risk for Head Injury, TBI in Alzheimer Disease

Odds of Stroke Up With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes

Early Treatment Tied to Faster Concussion Recovery

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Similar for Dialysis, Nondialysis Patients

Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings

Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications

Laser-Based Imaging + AI May Diagnose Brain Tumors in OR

Severe Hypoglycemia in Seniors With T1DM May Worsen Cognition

Treating Oral Disease Could Yield T2DM-Related Cost Savings

Peripheral Nervous System Events Not Common in Lupus

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Gray Matter Volume

Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition

Tau-PET Signal Predicts Atrophy in Early Alzheimer Disease

December 2019 Briefing – Neurology

fMRI Measures May Predict Psychiatric Symptoms in Children

Machine Learning System Makes More Alerts for Med Errors

Subtle Cognitive Difficulties May Predict Amyloidosis

Antiepileptic Drug Exposure Low in Breastfeeding Infants

Severity of Autism Symptoms May Vary in Monozygotic Twins

Yoga Has Positive Effect on Brain Structure, Function

Multiple Health Benefits Reported for Intermittent Fasting

Marijuana Use for MS Tied to Legal Permissiveness

Case Study: Methylmercury Toxicity Found From Skin-Lightening Cream

Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals

Palliative Care Services Lagging Worldwide

Healthy Sleep Pattern May Reduce Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising

Aspirin May No Longer Have Effect in Primary CVD Prevention

Sleep Fragmentation Linked to Odds of Migraine

Standardized Screening for ASD Recommended at 18, 24 Months

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year

Gabapentinoids, Opioids Combo Carries Risk for Breathing Problems

Cognitive Symptom Score From EHR Predicts Risk for Dementia

Concussions More Common Among College Students Than Thought

Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal

Spine Surgery Safely Performed in Some Very Elderly Patients

Fenfluramine Reduces Convulsive Seizures in Dravet Syndrome

FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries

Midlife Obesity in Women May Increase Risk for Dementia Later

Frailty May Worsen Outcomes in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

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