Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years
Health care use projected to normalize after decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending expected to decrease through 2024
Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementia Diagnoses Up in Medicare Decedents
Percentage of older U.S. decedents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease and related dementias increased significantly from 2004 to 2017
VNS May Cut Hospital Costs for Children With Refractory Epilepsy
Antiseizure medication plus vagus nerve stimulation linked to lower hospital costs over time compared with antiseizure medication alone
In Utero Antipsychotic Exposure May Not Up Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk
Commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications taken late in pregnancy seem not to meaningfully increase NDD risk in offspring
FDA Advisory Panel Narrowly Votes Against New ALS Drug
Panelists said they hoped results of a larger study, now underway, would provide more evidence on the drug
New-Onset Cardiovascular Complications Common After Stroke
Odds of five-year all-cause mortality up for stroke patients with ACS, atrial fibrillation/flutter, heart failure, severe ventricular arrhythmias
Memory Concerns Stable, but Incidence of Cognitive Decline Increased
Women, those older than 80 years, and those living in more deprived areas more likely to have memory concern, cognitive decline recorded in primary care
Amygdala Grows Faster Between 6 and 24 Months in Babies With Autism
Amygdala growth rate between 6 and 12 months linked to greater social deficits at 24 months when the infants were diagnosed
FDA Reviewers Give Thumbs Down to New ALS Drug
Agency said results were 'not persuasive,' citing missing data, mistakes in enlisting patients, other issues
Out-of-State Residents Can Now Seek Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon
Lawsuit that challenged the residency requirement as unconstitutional was settled Monday
