Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Up in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors also have increased risk for influenza hospitalization/death compared with cancer-free controls
Neurologic Complications of COVID-19 Described
Most common neurologic findings in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 include altered mental status, fatigue, headache, stroke
Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors
Risk for self-reported clinically significant medical error increases with severity of sleep impairment
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
