Outcomes Poor Years After Radiation for Pediatric Glioma Survivors
Survivors treated with radiotherapy and at younger ages had poorer neuropsychological, SES outcomes
Exposure to Anticholinergics May Increase Dementia Risk
Risk up for exposure to anticholinergics including antidepressants, antiparkinson drugs, antipsychotics
Anesthesia Tied to Neurocognitive Impairment in Childhood ALL Survivors
Survivors experience impairment with exposure to propofol, fluranes, longer anesthesia duration
Greater Long-Term Decline in Stroke Seen Among Older Adults
Continued focus on prevention efforts needed to lower risk for midlife ischemic strokes
Oral Steroids Increase Infection Risk in Inflammatory Disease
Dose-response effect seen with increased infection risk even at low daily doses of oral glucocorticoids
Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Oral anticoagulant use has preventive effect on dementia development in patients with incident AF
Seniors Who Develop Cancer Have Better Memory, Slower Decline
Rate of memory decline 3.9 percent slower in those with, versus those without, cancer diagnosis
Computer-Assisted Diagnosis Aids Detection of Glioma Growth
Physicians using CAD can detect growth of low-grade gliomas at significantly smaller volumes
Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Correlation stronger for white-collar workers younger than 50 years
Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic
Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
