Guidelines Updated for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Updated content covers six topic areas, including new areas of anemia, pediatrics, pregnancy and delivery
Child Cancer Survivors’ Hearing Loss Linked to Cognitive Deficits
Findings seen in survivors of childhood cancer independent of the neurotoxic treatment received
Anticholinergic Meds May Raise Risk for Cognitive Decline
Effects significantly worse among individuals with risk factors for Alzheimer disease
Adult ADHD Symptoms May Predict Motor Vehicle Crash Risk
Persistence of symptoms in adulthood carries higher risk than childhood-limited ADHD
Sodium Phenylbutyrate-Taurursodiol Promising for ALS
Slower functional decline seen with active drug versus placebo through 24 weeks
Moderate/High Risk for ESRD Tied to Worse Cognition Later in Life
Those with higher-risk episodes for ESRD as young adults had poorer cognitive performance at midlife
Few U.S. Children Meet Guidelines for Exercise, Screen Time
Most children attain the sleep guideline, but few meet the physical activity, screen time guidelines
VA/DoD Issue Guideline for Diagnosis, Management of HTN
Measurement of BP; target treatment goals; nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic therapy discussed
Emergency Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Up From 2014 to 2019
Injuries nearly doubled, with head injuries most common
Brain Scan May Guide Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Better response to cognitive behavioral therapy linked to greater activation in certain areas of brain
