Prevalence of Vascular Risk Factors High for Hispanics/Latinos
Despite high awareness, secondary stroke prevention strategies are low
Over Half Have Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder After COVID-19
Presence of headache and greater overall severity linked to increased odds of moderate or greater depression symptoms
ASA: Retinopathy Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke, Dementia
Dose-dependent relationship seen between severity of retinopathy and all-cause mortality
One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions
Review shows high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic
CNS-Active Polypharmacy Examined in Seniors With Dementia
Most common medication was gabapentin, which was linked to 33.0 percent of polypharmacy-days
AAN: Fetal Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Has No Neuropsychological Impact
No difference found in primary outcome of Verbal Index score at age 3 years with fetal exposure to ASM or for those born to healthy women
No Effect of Low-Dose Atorvastatin Found for Muscle Symptoms
For participants reporting muscle symptoms when taking statins, no overall effect seen for atorvastatin 20 mg versus placebo
Medicare Payments for Brand-Name Neurology Meds Soaring
From 2013 to 2017, number of claims increased 7.6 percent, but total payments increased 50.4 percent
Healthful Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Total Stroke Risk
Vegetarian diet not associated with increased risk for total stroke
AAN: Prior Psych Diagnosis Tied to Younger Age of Alzheimer Onset
Findings based on data from retrospective chart review of patients at tertiary specialty memory care center
