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There is moderately good agreement between the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System and the eFACE digitally graded facial measurement scale in assessing patients with facial paralysis

Two Scales Correlate in Assessing Facial Paralysis

Good agreement, ease of use might sway adoption of the digitally graded scale
Doctors can be involved in developing new payment models for their practices

Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models

New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO

American Academy of Neurology, April 15-21

The 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held from April...
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CDC, OSHA Issue Guidance on Occupational Exposure to Zika

One advisory: Don't make travel to endemic areas mandatory for employees
Botulinum toxin is a safe and effective treatment for chronic migraine and three other neurological disorders

AAN: Botulinum Toxin Approved for Use in Chronic Migraine

American Academy of Neurology issues new guideline on use of the drug
Athletes may take longer to recover after a concussion if they had psychosomatic symptoms before their head injury

Preexisting Mental Distress Can Slow Concussion Recovery

If psychosomatic symptoms present before injury, it took twice as long for most athletes to improve
The first case of Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosed in a person with HIV suggests progressive dementia in older HIV+ individuals may be due to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

Novel Case of Alzheimer’s Reported in HIV+ Patient

Amyloid PET imaging may help distinguish AD from HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder
Looking at a family medicine practice with fresh eyes can help address unsightly issues that patients notice

Article Offers Ways to Address Overlooked Details in Practice

Positive impression can be created in waiting room, front desk, hallway, examination room
Early reductions in Medicare spending were seen for the first full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts for 2012 Accountable Care Organization entrants

Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants

First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
Children with congenital infection

Severe Cerebral Damage ID’d on Imaging in Children With Zika

Findings seen in 23 children with congenital infection, presumably associated with Zika virus