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Noncontrast Brain MRI Effective for Monitoring Multiple Sclerosis

Contrast-enhanced sequences do not reveal disease progression missed with nonenhanced sequences
Most Americans report having excellent or good health and have a usual place to go for medical care

CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health

Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will temporarily be overseen by the head of the National Cancer Institute when FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
Patients with migraine headache may have increased odds of dry eye disease

Odds of Dry Eye Disease Up With Migraine Headache

Patients with migraine headache have increased odds of dry eye disease even after adjustment for confounders
Higher values of R2* (the magnetic resonance transverse relaxation rate) found in the substantia nigra likely reflect greater iron content and are associated with worse long-term outcomes after stroke

MRI Method That Measures Iron in Brain Shows Impact of Stroke

High iron content of substantia nigra associated with worse long-term motor outcomes after stroke
Diet quality in midlife is not associated with subsequent dementia risk

Diet Quality in Midlife Not Linked to Later Risk for Dementia

No significant difference in incidence rates for dementia according to measures of diet quality
Individuals with Alzheimer disease have changes in the retinal microvasculature in the superficial capillary plexus compared with those with mild cognitive impairment and controls

Retinal Microvascular Changes Identified in Alzheimer Disease

Changes in retinal microvasculature in superficial capillary plexus observed compared with MCI, controls
Women with multiple sclerosis seem not to suffer from pregnancy-related relapses in the early postpartum period

AAN: No Increased MS Relapse Risk in Postpartum Period

Annual relapse rate 0.39 before pregnancy, dropped during pregnancy, rebounded by four to six months
Mechanically ventilated patients who pass a spontaneous breathing trial and are extubated reach a higher level of wakefulness

Predictors ID’d for Successful Removal of Mechanical Ventilation

Higher levels of wakefulness seen in those who pass the spontaneous breathing test and are extubated
Long-term use of systemic hormone therapy may be associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease

Long-Term Systemic Hormone Therapy May Up Alzheimer Risk

Risk increases associated with hormone therapy exposure over 10 years in women <60 years at initiation