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Following declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic as a national emergency

ED Use Down for MI, Stroke, Hyperglycemic Crisis in COVID-19

Drop in visits seen in the 10-week period following declaration of COVID-19 as national emergency
The incidence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is 0.22 per 1

AAN: SUDEP Incidence 1 in 4,500 Children, 1 in 1,000 Adults/Year

Major risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is generalized tonic-clonic seizures
More than one in five patients report having experienced a medical error

21 Percent of Americans Report Experiencing a Medical Error

Survey results show patients and families feel some responsibility for patient safety

Four Genetic Variants ID’d for Risk for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

All four risk variants were predicted to be deleterious and were located in two immune pathways

Cholesterol levels that are too low may increase the risk for hemorrhagic stroke

Extremely Low LDL Cholesterol May Up Stroke Risk

Higher hemorrhagic stroke risk seen for individuals with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <70 mg/dL

Health Care Employee Turnover Recovering

However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups

Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians

A sizable gender gap evident for risk of depression and anxiety

Eptinezumab Speeds Pain, Symptom Relief From Migraine Attack

Headache pain, most bothersome symptom resolved more quickly with IV infusion of eptinezumab versus placebo during migraine attack

May 2015 Briefing – Neurology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Physical activity after learning might help improve retention of new information

Exercise After Learning May Improve Knowledge Retention

Exercise needs to occur about four hours after information is learned