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Heavy drinkers who continue drinking into old age have significantly larger waistlines and increased stroke risk

Heavy Drinking Tied to Larger Waist Lines, Higher Stroke Risk

Higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50
A new risk score is capable of predicting long-term multiple sclerosis progression

Risk Score Can Predict Long-Term Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Secondary progression score based on five clinical risk factors
Greater genetic predisposition for multiple sclerosis is associated with altered brain white matter development at an early age

Brain Changes From Multiple Sclerosis May Occur in Preteens

Greater genetic predisposition for MS tied to imaging-observable changes in white matter in preteens
According to a national survey conducted by Harvard Medical School

Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19

National survey shows concerns regarding adequacy of supplies and COVID-19 testing

American College of Cardiology, March 28-30

The American College of Cardiology 69th Annual Scientific Session and Expo The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held virtually...
Rates of autism spectrum disorders are declining among wealthy whites in California while escalating among poor and minority children

Autism Rates Inversely Tied to County’s Wealth

Wealthy California parents may have more access to private care, treatment
Legally dispensed marijuana products have stronger concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol than needed for chronic pain relief

Many Legal Marijuana Products Too Strong for Treating Pain

Majority of products in medicinal, recreational programs advertised to have >15 percent THC
Following implementation of the Affordable Care Act

Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA

Following implementation of ACA, insurance rates decreased more in states with Medicaid expansion

March 2020 Briefing – Neurology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for March 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy seems to be an effective intervention for depression in Parkinson disease

Phone-Based Therapy Beneficial for Depression in Parkinson Disease

Telephone CBT outperformed treatment-as-usual on all depression, anxiety, quality-of-life measures