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Guidelines have been updated for screening and treatment for tuberculosis infection among health care personnel

Recs Updated for TB Screening, Treatment in Health Care Workers

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Guidelines include preplacement TB risk assessment, postexposure symptom evaluation and testing
No significant difference in outcomes was observed in children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome receiving adaptive versus nonadaptive in-home cognitive training

Computer-Based Training Studied in Children With Fragile X Syndrome

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Similar improvements seen in groups receiving adaptive, nonadaptive cognitive training program
There is considerable variation in the use of rehabilitation services in the acute care setting following ischemic stroke

Use of Rehab After Ischemic Stroke Varies in Acute Care

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Some stroke patients less likely to get rehabilitation services due to patient, hospital variables
Eating disorders are highly prevalent worldwide

Worldwide Prevalence of Eating Disorders Increased Since 2000

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Point prevalence for eating disorders increased during the study period from 2000-2006 to 2013-2018
A total of 16.2 percent of children with an index concussion experience at least one repeat concussion within two years

Risk for Repeat Concussion Quantified for Pediatric Patients

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16.2 percent of patients experienced at least one repeat concussion; increase in risk seen with patient age
Thyroid hormones are not recommended for adults with subclinical hypothyroidism

Thyroid Hormones Not Endorsed for Subclinical Hypothyroidism

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Almost all adults with SCH would not benefit from treatment with thyroid hormones
Habitual use of glucosamine supplements is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease events

Habitual Glucosamine Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CVD Events

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Risks reduced for total cardiovascular disease events, CVD death, coronary heart disease, and stroke
Guidelines emphasizing adoption of a healthy lifestyle for reducing the risk for cognitive decline and dementia have been developed by the World Health Organization.

Healthy Lifestyle Recommended for Reducing Dementia Risk

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Guidelines focus on physical activity, eating well, cessation of tobacco and hazardous/harmful drinking
The selective Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor evobrutinib at a dose of 75 mg once daily is associated with fewer enhancing lesions during weeks 12 through 24 among patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

AAN: Oral BTK Inhibitor Superior to Placebo in Multiple Sclerosis

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Fewer enhancing lesions seen in weeks 12 to 24 for 75 mg evobrutinib once daily versus placebo
A prognostic model can predict the risk for seizures in pregnant women with epilepsy on medication

Tool Predicts Seizure Risk During, After Pregnancy

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Risk for seizures predicted for pregnant women with epilepsy on medication