Treatment Response to Antiseizure Medications Can Take More Than One Year
Most participants with newly diagnosed focal episodes achieve seizure freedom; 27 percent become seizure-free with first ASM
FDA Urges Safe Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Devices
Agency is reminding health care providers to carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions
Apitegromab Improves Motor Function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Significant improvement seen in motor function for patients in combined 20- and 10-mg/kg dose groups versus placebo group
AAP Updates Screening Guidance for Child Mental Health, Behavioral Problems
Child-focused screening for MEB problems should start at age 6 months and continue at 12-, 24-, and 36-month health supervision visits
Prenatal Exposure to Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Brain Abnormalities
Altered differentiation of neuronal tissue, increased myelination of the internal capsule seen in children
Sleep Apnea Increases Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Children With Epilepsy
Increased SCA risk seen in association with long-term CPAP, while risk reduced with adenotonsillectomy
New Data Offer Insight Into Health Spending Among Children With Autism
Use of Vaginal Estradiol Tablets Not Linked to Recurrent Stroke
Exposure to vaginal estradiol not linked to increased rate of recurrent ischemic stroke when adjusted for comorbidity, medications, income, education
Helping Others Linked to Higher Level of Cognitive Function
Moderate level of helping, both formal volunteering and informal helping, consistently linked to robust cognitive benefits
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Parkinson Disease
Highest risk for Parkinson disease seen for participants with metabolic syndrome and high PD-related polygenic risk score
