Neurology

Annually, out-of-pocket costs paid by 86.5 to 95.2 percent of patients for evaluation/management visits

Variation in percentage of patients seen by a neurologist mostly observed among those with dementia, pain, stroke

Children more likely than adults to sustain head injury, be diagnosed with concussion, closed-head injury

And age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 20.7 to 21.6 per 100,000 from 2018 to 2019

Mean number of migraine days per month lower in those receiving rimegepant versus placebo

Mixed results seen for effect of siponimod on cognitive processing speed in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

Dementia risk significantly lower for those with intermediate, ideal level of behavioral cardiovascular health in midlife and late life

Among treated individuals, blood pressure control at baseline inversely linked to global cognitive, memory test scores

Contrary to current evidence, moderate/vigorous activity may increase risk

Interest in the annual insurance sign-ups has increased as the country struggles with the pandemic