In Utero SARS-CoV-2 Exposure Tied to Neurodevelopmental Sequelae
Maternal SARS-CoV-2 positivity during pregnancy linked to greater rate of neurodevelopmental diagnoses in offspring within first year of life
Social Isolation May Be Independent Risk Factor for Dementia
Lower gray matter volumes in temporal, frontal, other regions seen in socially isolated individuals
RAAS Inhibitors May Cut Risk for Rupture in Brain Aneurysm
Rupture risk reduced compared to non-RAAS antihypertensive drugs even among patients with controlled hypertension
Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency
Only 5.7 percent of hospitals meet both requirements -- a machine-readable file for required price types and an accessible display for at least 300 shoppable items
New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year
Findings among newly marketed brand-name prescription drugs launched in 2008 to 2021
Few Brains From Deceased Military Personnel Have Evidence of CTE
All brains with chronic traumatic encephalopathy were from decedents who had participated in contact sports
Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down
However, despite declines from 2004 to 2020, substance use-related actions remain much higher than actions for physical, psychological impairment
Dual Decline in Memory, Gait Speed Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Authors say it is important to assess gait in dementia risk assessments
Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Accelerated Brain Aging, Cognitive Decline
Authors say the neurological impact may start before diabetes is formally diagnosed
More Physical Activity, Less Sitting May Lower Risk for Stroke
Sedentary time, longer bouts in particular, may increase risk for stroke
