Structural Brain MRI Measures Compared for Youth With, Without ADHD
Only 11 of 79 brain measures differed significantly among children aged 9 to 10 years with ADHD compared with their peers without ADHD
U.S. Senate Narrowly Confirms Califf to Head FDA
Califf briefly served as FDA commissioner toward the end of President Barack Obama's administration
Volume-Based Compensation Most Common Incentive for Doctors
Quality and cost performance incentives were common, but percentage of compensation based on these was modest
Increased Risk for Mortality Seen for Persons With Autism, ADHD
Risk for deaths from natural causes, unnatural causes significantly increased for persons with autism spectrum disorder
Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy Linked to Metabolic Syndrome, HTN
ODI ≥5 in pregnancy linked to increased risk for HTN and MetS while AHI ≥5 in pregnancy linked to MetS, but not hypertension
11.5 Percent of Under 65-Year-Olds Uninsured in 2020
Adults aged 18 to 64 years living in non-Medicaid expansion states twice as likely to be uninsured as those living in expansion states
~30 Percent of Seniors Have Sequelae After Acute SARS-CoV-2
Greatest excess risk seen for respiratory failure, fatigue, hypertension, memory difficulties compared with matched individuals without COVID-19
Bilateral Oophorectomy May Up Risk for Developing Dementia
Bilateral oophorectomy associated with higher rate of dementia, but association not statistically significant
Improved Air Quality May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Women
No differences in associations seen according to age, geographic region, education, apolipoprotein E e4 genotypes, or cardiovascular risk factors
Midlife Chronic Conditions Increase Risk for Later Dementia
Authors say findings show importance of preventing chronic conditions earlier in life versus later in life
