Pediatrician Use of Developmental Screening Tools Increasing
2002 to 2016 saw tripling in use and increase in referral of at-risk patients to early intervention
February 2020 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for February 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Active Lifestyle May Lower Risk for Parkinson Disease
Authors say finding may be explained by a motor reserve
Varenicline Seems Safe for Adults Without Depression
Risk for CV, neuropsychiatric hospitalizations lower for varenicline versus nicotine replacement therapy
Eye Movement Training Efficacious for Hemianopic Patients
Objective and subjective measures of visual performance improved with NeuroEyeCoach
Vegetarian Diet Linked to Reduced Ischemic Stroke Risk in Taiwan
Vegetarians had lower ischemic stroke risk in two cohorts, lower hemorrhagic stroke risk in one cohort
Patients Report Cannabis Eases Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis
More than one-third of MS patients with spasticity report current cannabis use
Age of Onset May Affect Clinical Outcomes for MS Patients on DMT
Age-dependent differences seen for clinical outcomes in response to disease-modifying therapy
NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery Valid in Intellectual Disability
NIHTB-CB is reliable and valid for children and young adults with a mental age older than 5.0 years
Fewer Women in Cardiovascular Trials, but Representation Improving
Representation of women varies with disease and trial characteristics, but overall, men still dominate
