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The U.S. mortality burden associated with dementia may be underestimated by vital statistics

Dementia May Contribute to More Deaths Than Previously Thought

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Association between dementia and mortality may be underestimated by nearly threefold
Maternal influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with risk for autism spectrum disorder in offspring

Maternal H1N1 Flu Vaccination Not Linked to Autism in Offspring

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Prenatal exposure not associated with diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, autistic disorder
In a 2020 American Diabetes Association clinical guideline

ADA Updates Guideline for Pharmacotherapy of T2DM

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Metformin preferred as initial agent; early combined therapy can extend time to treatment failure
Consensus statements have been developed for cochlear implantation among adults with sensorineural hearing loss; the systematic review and accompanying consensus statements were published online Aug. 27 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Consensus Statements Issued for Adult Cochlear Implantation

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20 statements relate to awareness of implantation, effectiveness of implantation, outcomes
Exposure to maternal polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with increased risk of a range of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in offspring

Neuropsychiatric Disorders Up in Offspring of Mothers With PCOS

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Exposure to maternal polycystic ovary syndrome tied to higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders

August 2020 Briefing – Neurology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for August 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Older adults with multiple sclerosis who say they use fitness trackers report greater amounts of physical activity

Use of Fitness Trackers May Spur Exercise in Older Adults With MS

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However, only 28 percent of older adults with multiple sclerosis reported using fitness trackers
For patients with long-term neurological conditions

Palliative Care Explored for Long-Term Neurological Conditions

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Short-term integrated palliative care intervention does not alter outcomes in neurological conditions
Few U.S. children meet all three guidelines for physical activity

Few U.S. Children Meet Guidelines for Exercise, Screen Time

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Most children attain the sleep guideline, but few meet the physical activity, screen time guidelines
The risk for cancer is reduced among patients with multiple sclerosis

Risk for Cancer Reduced for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

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Pooled prevalence rates of breast cancer, digestive cancer, skin cancer were 2, 2, and 1 percent, respectively