Mentally Stimulating Activities Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline
Activities included reading books, using computers, social or craft activities, and playing games
EHR System-Generated In-Basket Messages Linked to Burnout
Receiving more than average number of messages linked to increased probability of physician burnout
CDC Updates Data on Cases Meeting Criterion for Acute Flaccid Myelitis
62 percent of reported cases of acute flaccid myelitis classified as confirmed
Increased Cancer Risk Seen in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Cancer risk up for MS patients versus non-MS controls, especially in respiratory, urinary, CNS organs
Adults With Cerebral Palsy at Higher Risk for Osteoporosis
U.K. study also shows association between CP and osteoarthritis when adjusting for other factors
In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus
Mortality decrease greater in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies than in non-SLE pregnancies
Androgen Deprivation Therapy May Up Risk of Alzheimer Disease
ADT exposure linked to subsequent Alzheimer disease diagnosis among elderly men at eight years
Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked by Judge
The rule, applying to any drug that costs more than $35 a month, was to take effect this week
Sexual Activity May Cut Disability in Men With Early Parkinson Disease
Active sex life linked to reduced motor, nonmotor burden and higher reported quality of life
Neuropsychiatric Morbidity Up With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use in Teens
Coma and/or CNS depression, seizures more common with single-drug synthetic cannabinoid exposure
