Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased
Difference increased in age-adjusted mortality rates between large metropolitan areas, rural areas from 1999 to 2019
Mortality Increased for Racial/Ethnic Minorities With TBI
Hazard ratio for in-hospital mortality 2.21 for minority patients after adjustment for injury type, probability of survival, operative status
E-Scooter Accidents Most Common on Summer Weekends
One-fourth of accidents requiring emergency department visit result in hospital admission, surgery
Physical Therapy Use Lags Among Older Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Physical therapy services used less compared with peers without cerebral palsy matched by musculoskeletal disorder diagnoses
FDA Approves Aduhelm for Alzheimer Disease
Agency says it has granted approval on the condition that drug maker Biogen conduct a new clinical trial
COVID-19 Symptom Exacerbation Leading Cause of Reencounters
Neurologic illness prior to COVID-19 a predictor for acute-care hospital reencounters within 30 days and four months
Cause of First Stroke Guides Prevention of Second Stroke
Recommendations include diagnostic workup to define stroke etiology to reduce risk for recurrent stroke
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Odds of ADHD Symptoms
Odds of ADHD symptoms increased for children with exposure in prenatal period, early postnatal period, current period
Majority of Pediatric Spinal Fractures Occur in Teens
Almost two-thirds of pediatric spinal fractures in the U.S. occur in patients aged 15 to 17 years, most often due to motor vehicle accidents
MS Linked to Lower Survival After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Risk for all-cause mortality increased, but no association seen between multiple sclerosis and cancer-specific survival
