Serum Neurofilament Light May Help Assess Concussion, TBI
NfL shows promise as serum biomarker for traumatic brain injury, sports-related concussion
COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Mental Health Issues
Don Mordecai, M.D., talks with HD Live! about mental health consequences, in particular for frontline health care workers
Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors
Though broadly used in U.S. hospitals, EHRs fail to detect up to one-third of medication errors
Rising Number of People Report Anxiety, Depression During COVID-19
Since pandemic began, number of people seeking mental health screening, showing symptoms up substantially
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Profiled
Two reports describe characteristics of MIS-C seen in U.S. pediatric health centers, New York state
U.S. Launches Suicide Prevention Campaign
REACH campaign urges people to reach out to others and acknowledge daily stress in people's lives
Chilblains in Recent Case Series Not Tied to COVID-19 Infection
SARS-CoV-2 undetected by PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs and in biopsy samples of skin in 31 patients
Social Distancing Effective for Mitigating COVID-19 Spread
Decreased mobility correlated strongly with reduced COVID-19 case growth rates across U.S. counties
Acute Ischemic Stroke Risk Higher With COVID-19 Than Influenza
Higher risk remains even when adjusting for demographic and clinical features
Oral Corticosteroid Bursts Carry Risk for Severe Adverse Events
Highest rates of adverse events seen within first month after initiating short course of oral steroids