ADA Updates Guideline for Pharmacotherapy of T2DM
Metformin preferred as initial agent; early combined therapy can extend time to treatment failure
Consensus Statements Issued for Adult Cochlear Implantation
20 statements relate to awareness of implantation, effectiveness of implantation, outcomes
Neuropsychiatric Disorders Up in Offspring of Mothers With PCOS
Exposure to maternal polycystic ovary syndrome tied to higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders
August 2020 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for August 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Use of Fitness Trackers May Spur Exercise in Older Adults With MS
However, only 28 percent of older adults with multiple sclerosis reported using fitness trackers
Palliative Care Explored for Long-Term Neurological Conditions
Short-term integrated palliative care intervention does not alter outcomes in neurological conditions
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
Risk for Cancer Reduced for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Pooled prevalence rates of breast cancer, digestive cancer, skin cancer were 2, 2, and 1 percent, respectively
Recovery Protocol Cuts Opioid Use After Elective Neurosurgery
Cohort study shows reduced opioid use for patients having elective spine and peripheral nerve surgery
Smoking, High Early-Life BMI Projected to Add to MS Burden
Authors estimate the contribution of smoking, high child BMI as risk factors for MS in 2015, 2025, 2035
