FDA: Lead Levels in Tainted Applesauce 2,000 Times Higher Than Proposed Standards
Weis, WanaBana, and Schnucks brand applesauce pouches are tied to 65 cases of lead-related illness in U.S. children ages 6 years and younger
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Patients Often Have Severe Residual Paresthesia
Residual paresthesia tied to significantly worse treatment satisfaction, even after accounting for quality of life
Dementia Odds Significantly Increase With More Psychiatric Comorbidities
Highest posterior probabilities seen with mood and anxiety disorder co-occurrence
Few Providers Discuss Transportation With Autistic Patients
Only 8 percent of providers say they have adequate knowledge to assess driving readiness among autistic patients
January 2018 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for January 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
β-Blockers May Not Be Appropriate for Dementia Patients
In this group, use of drugs after acute myocardial infarction can compromise quality of life
Telehealth Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Aids Child Behavior
Findings among children with developmental disorders, with benefits seen for parenting skills, too
FDA Approves Mayzent for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Oral medication must be dispensed with important information about the drug's uses and risks
Overall, Physicians Are Happy and Enjoy Their Lives
Relationships found to be key to happiness; having friends at work impacts physician happiness
PCN, PRF Both Relieve Pain in Cervical Disc Herniation
No significant difference in pain relief for percutaneous nucleoplasty, pulsed radio frequency
