Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Changes in Adult Brain Structure
Changes included less cortical, hippocampus surface area, plus lower IQ
Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
Half of adults say a surprise medical bill would cause financial hardship
Mystery Illness Strikes Hundreds in India
Symptoms similar to those associated with epilepsy, including headaches, nausea, vomiting, seizures
Sexual Assault Tied to Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures in Women
Sexual assault trauma accounts for 22 percent of the increased risk for PNES in women
Laser Therapy Promising for Drug-Resistant Child Epilepsy
Permanent neurological deficits infrequent in follow-up among 129 children receiving MRI-guided laser therapy
Global Need High for Rehabilitation Services
Musculoskeletal disorders contributed most to prevalence; highest need for rehabilitation services seen in Western Pacific region
Neuraxial Anesthesia Best for Lower-Limb Revascularization Surgery
Thirty-day mortality, in-hospital cardiopulmonary and renal complications, length of stay reduced with neuraxial anesthesia
Female Physicians Spend More Time in EHR Than Males
No sex-specific differences observed for patient satisfaction scores or efficiency measures
Good Outcomes Reported With Single-Position Lumbar Surgery
Operative time, estimated blood loss, length of stay, fluoroscopy radiation dosage reduced with SPLS versus 'Flip'
Residential Care Community Characteristics Vary by Dementia Prevalence
Higher prevalence of depression, need for assistance with activities of daily living seen for high proportion of residents with dementia
