AHA: Type of Fat Consumed May Affect Risk for Stroke
Dietary intake of vegetable, polyunsaturated fat linked to lower stroke risk; dietary intake of nondairy animal fat linked to higher stroke risk
Sleep Onset Timing Linked to Risk of Developing CVD
Lowest cardiovascular disease incidence seen in association with sleep-onset time of 10.00 p.m. to 10.59 p.m.
Cognitive Dysfunction Fairly Common After COVID-19 Infection
Impairments in executive functioning, processing speed, category fluency, memory encoding, and recall seen months after hospitalization
Steroid Injection No Better for Long-Term Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
At five years, no difference seen in symptoms, but rates of subsequent surgical treatment lower with methylprednisolone versus saline injection
Parkinson Disease Mortality Up in U.S. From 1999 to 2019
Increases seen across all age groups, both sexes, various racial/ethnic groups, different urban/rural classifications
Isolated Small Fiber Neuropathy Increasing in Incidence
Patients with small fiber neuropathy did not self-identify as disabled, but many have multiple comorbidities
Autism Spectrum Disorder Tied to Higher Risk for Self-Harm
Meta-analysis shows tripled risk for self-injurious behavior and suicidality
Immunocompromised May Need Fourth COVID-19 Shot: CDC
Small studies have shown that fully vaccinated immunocompromised people account for ~44 percent of breakthrough cases leading to hospitalization
Overweight Less Likely in Infants With More Sleep, Fewer Awakenings
Odds of infant overweight from 1 to 6 months lower with increase in nighttime sleep duration, decrease in number of waking bouts
PCPs Not Routinely Recommending Early Behavioral Treatment for ADHD
Only 11 percent of preschoolers with ADHD diagnosis or symptoms received referrals for parent training in behavior management
