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Cannabis use disorder is associated with hospitalization for arrhythmia

AHA: Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Arrhythmia Hospitalization

And, marijuana use associated with increased odds of young-onset stroke in individuals aged 18 to 44
In a revised 2019 guideline

MENACTRIMS Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis Updated

IFN-beta, glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, dimethyl fumarate can be started in treatment-naive patients
Many multiple sclerosis patients are considering autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as a treatment option

Many Multiple Sclerosis Patients Considering Stem Cell Transplant

However, many are not well-informed regarding stem cell transplants
Individual and coexisting symptoms of insomnia are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD

Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk of CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
Between 2005 and 2015

Number of Cancer Patients Using Gabapentinoids Up Since 2005

Authors say more long-term studies of risks, efficacy of gabapentinoids needed
The vast majority of group medical practices report that regulatory requirements

Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements

Vast majority of survey respondents believe regulatory burden is increasing
Intensive lowering of ambulatory blood pressure in older patients with hypertension reduced accumulation of small vessel disease in the white matter of the brain

Intensive BP Control in Elderly With HTN May Aid Brain Health

Authors say benefit in functional outcomes might be seen with longer follow-up
More than half of individuals with Down syndrome aged 55 years or older have dementia claims and 32.7 percent have Alzheimer disease claims

Dementia Common in Down Syndrome Patients Aged ≥55

Dementia incidence 102 cases per 1,000 person-years for individuals aged 55 years or older
Radiation oncology expert Stephen Hahn

Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA

Hahn is chief medical executive of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
Seriously ill Medicare enrollees experience considerable financial distress

Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship

Majority of respondents rely on help from family and friends, at considerable cost