Complementary, Alternative Medicine Use Increasing for MS
Ninefold increase observed in likelihood of patients speaking to their neurologist about CAM use
Most Primary Care Providers Screening Toddlers for Autism
Some disparities seen in screening, but screen-positive children diagnosed at younger age
Incidence of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants May Be Up During Lockdown
Abusive head trauma cases increased 1,493 percent compared with previous three years
Medical Management Alone Better for Brain AV Malformations
Risk of stroke or death up with medical management plus interventional therapy for unruptured AVM
Roughly 2 Million Americans Buy Prescriptions From Outside the Country
Patient education, stringent quality control measures necessary to ensure safe purchases
Neurological Symptoms Described in Children With COVID-19
Neurological symptoms involve central, peripheral nervous system; splenial changes ID'd on imaging
Increased Body Weight, Obesity Linked to Dementia Incidence
Central obesity linked to increased dementia incidence compared with noncentral obese women
Spectrum of Imaging Findings Described in COVID-19 MIS-C
Imaging findings include basal consolidation with collapse and pleural effusions on chest CT
2005 to 2016 Saw Increase in Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Use
Office visits with prescribed SMR nearly doubled; tripling in visits for continued SMR drug therapy
June 2020 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for June 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
