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
Dementia May Contribute to More Deaths Than Previously Thought
Association between dementia and mortality may be underestimated by nearly threefold
Maternal H1N1 Flu Vaccination Not Linked to Autism in Offspring
Prenatal exposure not associated with diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, autistic disorder