Neurology
AAN: Neurological Manifestations Common in Children With PIMS-TS
Children with neurological involvement have higher peak inflammatory markers, are more likely to be ventilated
AAN: Race May Affect Response to Anti-CD20 Therapy for MS, NMOSD
B-cell repopulation occurs more often in African American versus White patients between six and 12 months after anti-CD20 infusion
Children With Worse Atopic Dermatitis More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities
Findings independent of socioeconomic characteristics, onset age, and other related disorders
Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Cortical thinning partially mediates the association between neighborhood-level disadvantage and cognitive decline
Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx
Physicians should spend more time discussing possible side effects of a newly prescribed medication during the office visit, authors say
New Symptoms Common Four Months After COVID-19
Half of patients declared at least one symptom that did not exist before COVID-19, most commonly fatigue, cognitive symptoms, dyspnea
ASA: Women at Greater Risk for Poststroke Depression
Additionally, patients with acute ischemic stroke at higher risk for developing depression than patients with acute myocardial infarction
Head Injury Linked to Long-Term Risk for Dementia
Head injury linked to dementia risk in dose-dependent manner, with stronger associations for women, Whites
Greater Disability Tied to Worse COVID-19 Severity in MS Patients
Risk for hospitalization, ICU admission/ventilator support, death increased in multiple sclerosis patients with ambulatory disability, older age
EV-D68, Acute Flaccid Myelitis Outbreaks Smaller Than Expected
Sizes of the outbreaks in the U.S. in 2020 likely reduced by nonpharmaceutical interventions related to COVID-19, such as social distancing
