Dementia Risk in Former Pro Soccer Players Not Tied to Modifiable Health, Lifestyle Factors
Authors say findings support measures to reduce repetitive head impact in sports
Women Report Less Poststroke Medication Adherence Than Men
Women more likely to report nonadherence to cholesterol-lowering drugs and antiplatelets
Usual/Permanent Night Shifts, Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Epilepsy
Higher risk for epilepsy also seen for sleep duration less than seven or more than eight hours per day, frequent insomnia, and daytime sleepiness
Dementia Diagnosis Risk Higher for Stroke Survivors for Up to 20 Years
Hazard ratio for dementia higher in those with stroke compared with reference population, those with acute myocardial infarction
7.9 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in January to June 2024
No change seen in percentage of people who were uninsured from 2023 to first half of 2024; lower percentage had public coverage
Risk for Meniere Disease Higher in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Older age, female sex, and allergic comorbidities increase risk for developing Meniere disease
Most With Intractable Meniere Disease Experience Symptom Relief
Among patients wait-listed for nonablative surgery, most were free of vertigo attacks without undergoing surgery
Overactive Bladder Diagnoses Increased After Guideline Publication
Only 19 percent of patients were treated with oral and/or third-line therapies during six-year study; third-line therapy increased from 2013 to 2018
RSNA: Obesity, VAT Linked to Measures of Amyloid Burden in Midlife
Visceral adipose tissue had significant direct effect on amyloid burden, which was not explained by HOMA-IR
Symptom Pattern of Meniere Disease Often Changes Over Time
While vertigo may spontaneously remit, other symptoms often persist and worsen over time, showing complex disease course
