Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure
Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution
November 2019 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Three Meds Equal as Second-Line Therapy for Status Epilepticus
Levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, valproate treat seizures unresponsive to benzodiazepine in children, adults
Longer PAP Therapy for Apnea Reduces Medical Visits, Costs
Increased therapy time for obstructive sleep apnea patients yields better results
Large BP Variation Tied to Greater Long-Term Risk for Dementia
Dementia risk significantly increased after at least 15 years since measurement of SBP variation
Potentially Tainted Marijuana Sold in Colorado
To date, no reports of health problems associated with the affected marijuana have been received
U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults
Life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but began declining in 2014 among 25- to 64-year-olds
Maternal Efavirenz May Up Risk for Microcephaly Among Offspring
Maternal efavirenz use tied to increased risk among children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected
Sleep Deprivation Affects More Than Just Attention
Effect seen on ability to complete a series of steps without losing one's place when interrupted
Polio Vaccines Causing Polio Cases
Although rare, live virus in oral polio vaccine can mutate into a form that can cause new cases
