Modified Cardiac Rehab May Cut Mortality Risk for Stroke Survivors
As part of stroke recovery program, modified cardiac rehab may lower all-cause one-year mortality, improve overall and cardiovascular function
Web-Based Questionnaire Valid for Migraine, Tension-Type Headache
Agreement between web-based questionnaire and neurologist validation interview highest for migraine, TTH
Medicare Policy Changes Tied to Drop in Hospice Use for Dementia
Immediate and lasting reductions seen in the share of patients receiving hospice care with Alzheimer disease, related dementia code
Risk for Fatal Drowning Up With Certain Preexisting Conditions
One-third of fatal drownings occur in those with preexisting medical conditions; in about half, drowning was related to condition
FDA OKs Marketing of New Test to Help Diagnose Alzheimer Disease
Lumipulse G β-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40) test is first in vitro diagnostic test for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer disease
Risk for Presenting to ED With Self-Harm Higher for Boys With Autism
Exclusion from school, school absence, and foster care involvement also associated with higher risk for self-harm in adolescents
AI Model Predicts Response to Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain
Combined unsupervised (clustering), supervised (classification) machine learning technique used to develop predictive model
30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021
For adults aged 18 to 64 years, 13.5 percent were uninsured, 21.7 percent had public coverage, 66.6 percent had private coverage
Effects of Intranasal Insulin on Cognition, Mobility Studied in Elderly
Evidence from phase 2 trial suggests positive effects on cognition and gait in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes
Psychological Interventions May Reduce Depression in Dementia Patients
Treatments based on cognitive behavioral therapies may reduce depressive symptoms, but evidence lacking for effect on anxiety