Pandemic Babies May Face Communication Impairment
But overall neurodevelopment not changed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Long COVID Prevalent in U.S. Adults With Prior COVID-19 Infection
Prevalence estimated to be almost 15 percent; risk higher for older adults and women and lower with completion of primary vaccination series before infection
Haloperidol Not Beneficial for ICU Patients With Delirium
No improvement seen in number of days alive and out of the hospital at 90 days for haloperidol versus placebo
Playing Video Games Tied to Better Cognitive Performance in Children
Findings show better response inhibition and working memory with alterations in underlying cortical pathways
Untreated Depression May Increase Later Dementia Risk
However, treatment lowers risk of dementia among older adults
1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Barriers to Timely Medical Care
Increases seen for all race and ethnic groups, with slight increase in disparities between groups
Higher Work Hours Linked to Depressive Symptoms for Interns
Estimated change from baseline in the PHQ-9 score increased with increasing work hours
IQ Scores at Age 5 Years Higher When Preemies Receive DHA Supplement
Full-scale IQ scores at 5 years of age modestly higher among children born before 29 weeks of gestation who had received enteral emulsion with versus without DHA as neonates
Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Risk for Dementia
Exposure to fine particulate matter linked to increased risk for dementia
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
