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Epilepsy Does Not Appear to Affect Likelihood of Pregnancy
Likelihood of achieving pregnancy, time to pregnancy similar in women with, without epilepsy
Palliative Care Consult Can Cut Hospital Costs in Seriously Ill
PCC linked to reduction in hospital costs for hospitalized adults with serious illness
April 2018 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for April 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Perioperative MACCEs More Common With Diabetes
Major adverse CV and cerebrovascular events with noncardiac sx have also increased in DM patients
Maternal, Child Sugar Intake Could Impact Child Cognition
Sugar-sweetened drinks tied to adverse effects on cognition; fruit intake tied to improved cognition
Anesthesia Before Age 3 Not Linked to Intelligence Deficits
However, multiple early exposures associated with decreases in processing speed, fine motor abilities
Clinically Significant Anxiety Tied to Subsequent Dementia Risk
Review of four studies shows positive link for clinically significant anxiety in midlife, future dementia
Practices Should Be Aware of Correct Way to Fire Employees
Practices should be aware of basic employment laws in their state, which vary with number of employees
Primary Care Can Effectively Manage Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Findings based on a portable monitor and use of a semi-automatic treatment algorithm
Prevalence of ASD Estimated at 16.8 per 1,000 for 8-Year-Olds
In 2014, prevalence of autism spectrum disorder varied among sites and by sex and race/ethnicity
