Incidence of VTE, Major Bleeding High in Primary CNS Lymphoma
VTE risk up with chemotherapy, radiation therapy; major bleeding risk up with PE, proximal DVT
Altered Mental Status Not Uncommon in Severe COVID-19
Altered mental status includes encephalopathy or encephalitis and primary psychiatric diagnosis
Older Age, Obesity, Disability Tied to Severe COVID-19 in MS
Proportion of patients with severe COVID-19 higher among those not receiving disease-modifying therapy
CDC Updates List of Who Is at Highest Risk for COVID-19
Agency now says risk among adults increases steadily with age, and is not limited to those over 65
Women Have More Brain Changes Related to Alzheimer Disease
Menopausal status the predictor most consistently and strongly linked to brain differences, after sex
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Affordable Care Act
Oral arguments in the ACA case are scheduled for the Supreme Court's next term
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Subsequent Dementia
Risk for developing Alzheimer dementia showed the greatest increase among dementia types
ED Use Down for MI, Stroke, Hyperglycemic Crisis in COVID-19
Drop in visits seen in the 10-week period following declaration of COVID-19 as national emergency
Safety Climate Perceptions Linked to Health Provider Stress
Nurses have poorest safety perceptions, lowest job satisfaction, and highest reported stress
Reduced Circadian Rhythmicity Tied to Increase in Parkinson Disease
Risk for developing PD about threefold higher in lowest quartile of amplitude, mesor, robustness