Socioeconomic Disparities Contribute to Frequent ED Visits for Seizure
Increased odds of high ED visits seen for those with Medicare, Medicaid, no insurance versus private insurance
Lead Exposure Linked to Faster Rate of Forgetting Among Children
Association seen for higher childhood lead exposure with faster rate of forgetting on the delayed matching-to-sample task
Gabapentin for Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, MCI
Further increase in risk was seen with prescription frequency, with higher risk for 12 or more prescriptions
Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis Linked to Childhood Epilepsy
Highest risks for epilepsy seen for children with meningitis and culture-positive meningitis
RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns
Majority of Patients With Lyme Disease Do Not Follow Up With Clinician
Study also suggests CDC's standard two-tiered testing algorithm is insensitive in early Lyme disease
FDA Publishes Full Texts of Response Letters to Drug Applications
The goal is to improve public understanding of the FDA decision-making process
Inflammatory Activity With IBD Tied to Impaired Sleep
The presence of symptomatic flares alone does not impact sleep quality
EMS Calls to Schools Usually Result in Hospital Transport
Trauma was more common among elementary school-age students, while psychiatric conditions/substance abuse seen more frequently among adolescents
Delirium Common Among Critically Ill Patients With Stroke
Delirium most common among those with intracerebral hemorrhage; more severe delirium tied to worse outcomes
