Heart Attack, Stroke Care Rebound During Pandemic
Biggest, latest COVID-19 surge did not show declines in stroke, heart attack presentation as seen early in the pandemic
American Academy of Neurology Says Police Must End Use of Neck Restraints
At a minimum, law enforcement and policymakers should classify neck restraints as a form of deadly force
Demographic Disparities in Proximity to Stroke Care Identified
Disparities greater in nonurban areas; in both urban and rural areas, tracts with more uninsured people and a larger proportion of American Indians were farther from stroke centers
Review IDs Reasons for Disparities in Headache Treatment
Factors that contribute to disparities include racism, socioeconomic status and insurance status, geographic disparities
Neurological, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Common in COVID-19
Symptoms with the highest prevalence included anosmia, weakness, fatigue, dysgeusia, myalgia, and depression
Houston Methodist Suspends Nearly 200 Workers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines
Nearly 25,000 workers met Monday's deadline to be fully immunized, but 178 failed to do so and were suspended
$5.1 Billion Effort to Eradicate Polio Announced
There were 1,226 cases of polio worldwide in 2020, compared with 138 in 2018
Osteoarthritis May Be Linked to Increased Risk for Subsequent Parkinson Disease
Highest increased risk for developing Parkinson disease seen among those with knee or hip osteoarthritis
Nintendo Wii Therapy Benefits Children With Cerebral Palsy
Systematic review and meta-analysis show improvement in functional balance and dynamic balance among children with cerebral palsy
Cardiac Monitor Implant Detects A-Fib in More Stroke Patients
Rate of incident AF over 12 months higher with implant versus usual care with external cardiac monitoring in patients with ischemic stroke
