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Patients with atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia -- and the quality of their anticoagulation treatment may play a role

Long-Term Warfarin Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

Both warfarin and atrial fibrillation may raise risk
There is new evidence that Zika may cause Guillain-Barré syndrome

New Evidence of Link Between Zika and Guillain-Barré

Sharp increase in the number of people in Brazil with Guillain-Barré since the Zika outbreak began
For patients with relapse-onset multiple sclerosis

Long-Term Treatment Benefit Seen in Relapse-Onset MS

Disease-modifying therapy protects against disability accrual over 10-year period
A fast

Portable, Rapid, Low-Cost Zika Test Shows Promise in Monkeys

Easy-to-use screening would benefit doctors working miles from hospital

American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 30-May 4

The 84th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons The annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons was...
Employee use of a price transparency tool does not cut health care spending

Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending

Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
Behavior modification therapy is preferable to medication for treating children 2 to 5 years old who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

CDC: Behavioral Therapy Recommended First for ADHD

Parents of young children with ADHD can help them improve through guidance
Physician leaders with good leadership qualities are more likely to have employees who are satisfied and do not show signs of burnout

Physician Leadership Training May Help Counteract Burnout

Leadership ratings strongly linked to employee burnout and satisfaction
European residents have access to the same health care services as U.S. residents but pay much less

Report: Why Health Care Costs Are Lower in Europe Than U.S.

Main reason for price difference is national system that negotiates with medical providers
High school football players are more likely to suffer more symptoms after a concussion

High School Football Players Have Most Post-Concussion Symptoms

Meanwhile, youth league players most likely to return to field less than 24 hours after head injury