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Certain molecular biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease differ with race

Racial Differences ID’d in Some Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease

African-Americans have lower mean CSF concentration of total tau, phosphorylated tau181
In adolescent patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Home Monitoring of Lung Function Feasible in Teens With Duchenne

Peak flow meter handheld device useful for adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Myocardial infarction

Employment, Earning Losses Noted After Cardiovascular Events

Fewer patients admitted to hospital for MI, cardiac arrest, stroke working at three years postevent
For chronic migraine

Meta-Analysis: Botulinum A Tops Placebo for Chronic Migraine

Frequency of chronic migraines significantly reduced after three months; QoL improved
For patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

Rituximab Beneficial in Secondary Progressive MS

Treatment with rituximab linked to lower Expanded Disability Status Scale score, delayed progression
Sex differences have been identified in response to therapy among glioblastoma patients

Sex Differences ID’d in Response to Glioblastoma Treatment

Standard therapy more effective for female versus male patients with glioblastoma
Patients with hypertension with progression of periventricular white matter hyperintensities have an increased risk for incident mild cognitive impairment

Risk for MCI Up With Progressive Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Patients with hypertension with progressive cSVD have increased risk for mild cognitive impairment
Use of the antiepileptic drug valproate during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among offspring

Prenatal Valproate Exposure Linked to Increased ADHD Risk

Maternal use of other antiepileptic drugs not tied to increased ADHD risk
An artificial intelligence system can diagnose and classify intracranial hemorrhage

Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, Classify Acute Brain Bleeds

Further, the system can justify its decisions using an atlas of training CT images
The self-report version of the Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor is valid for assessing post-intensive care syndrome

Clinical Tool Rapidly Assesses Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

27-item questionnaire found to be valid clinical tool for assessing PICS