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CDC: U.S. Prevalence of ALS Was 5.2 Per 100,000 in 2015
Total of 16,583 cases identified in 2015 using National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry
ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets
Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings
Estimated 2.5 Percent of U.S. Children Diagnosed With Autism
Children with parent-reported ASD have greater health care needs, difficulty accessing care
Ocrelizumab May Help Preserve Hand, Arm Function in PPMS
Ocrelizumab reduces risk for more severe progression
Arterial Stiffness May Predict Dementia Risk
Adjustment for subclinical brain disease markers did not reduce link between arterial stiffness, dementia
ED Utilization Up for Pediatric mTBI After TBI Legislation
Proportion of ED visits increased from five years before to after legislation
FDA Approves Drug to Treat Rare Immune Disease
Gamifant first drug to be approved specifically for primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Prenatal Nitric Oxide Exposure Linked to Higher Risk for Autism
No significant link seen for ASD risk and exposure to particulate matter (PM)2.5, nitrogen dioxide
Dementia Tied to Mortality in Older Adults With Down Syndrome
Crude mortality rates for individuals with dementia were five times higher than for those without
CDC Announces Acute Flaccid Myelitis Task Force
Task force is scheduled to submit its first report in early December
