AAP Updates Guidance for Care in Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Report describes criteria for diagnosis, role of genetic testing, possible health manifestations
Nusinersen Promising for Later-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Phase 1/2 studies reveal long-term improvement in motor function for children with SMA type II and III
Obesity May Impact the Form and Structure of the Brain
Gender appears to be a modifier of the link between fat percentage and the size of specific brain structures
African-Americans With ALS Survive Longer Than Caucasians
Difference no longer significant when outcome is death or tracheostomy and invasive ventilation
Acetaminophen Safe as First-Line Analgesic for Most Older Adults
But there may be a higher stroke risk in elderly patients with diabetes taking the drug
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
Increased Screen Time in Preschool Tied to Worse Inattention
Odds increased for reporting clinically significant externalizing problems, inattention problems
Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns
Graduates with loan forgiveness/repayment program more likely to enter primary care fields
Stimulation of Targets in Brain May Up Recollection in Seniors
Effects of stimulation were greater on fMRI recollection signals versus recognition signals
Sensory Sensitivity Tied to Constipation in Young Children
Feeding problems due to sensory sensitivities common in children with constipation
