Epilepsy in Children Linked to Lower QOL and Caregiver Strain
Association seen for frequent seizures, emergency transport, longer epilepsy duration with poorer QOL in children, caregivers
Advocates Say FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food Is Insufficient
Agency says baby food should contain no more than 10 parts per billion of lead
Medicare Patients Wait Average of 34 Days to See Neurologist After Referral
Patients with MS, epilepsy, Parkinson disease have to wait longer than those with back pain
Multilingualism May Aid Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Benefits include executive function and lessened autism spectrum disorder-related symptoms
Incident Gabapentin Use Not Linked to Increase in Falls Versus Duloxetine
Findings seen in older adults with diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia
HDL Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy
Association seen between HDL cholesterol and greater grey matter volume in midlife independent of traditional risk factors
Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes
Older Black adults show lower cognitive scores and a higher likelihood of cognitive impairment
Review Shows Inverse Link Between Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ
Accompanying editorial indicates no evidence of an adverse effect at lower water fluoride levels commonly used in water systems
Denture Use Tied to Better Cognitive Health in Older Adults With Partial Tooth Loss
Findings consistent across degrees of missing teeth in dentate participants
Proteins Associated With Social Isolation, Loneliness Identified
More than half of the proteins were prospectively linked to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and mortality
