More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
Lifetime Risk for Brain Mets Up in Elderly With Three Common Cancers
Highest incidence seen for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and triple-negative breast cancer
Out-of-Pocket Costs for Neurologic Meds Have Increased
Fastest rise in monthly out-of-pocket expenses was seen for multiple sclerosis medications
New Drugs May Influence Social Behaviors in Those With Autism
Drugs modulating the vasopressin pathway explored as agents to modify social behaviors in autism
April 2019 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for April 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Diagnostic Criteria Proposed for Advanced-Age Proteinopathy
Gaps remain in understanding of limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy
AAN: Cannabidiol Tied to Drop in Seizures in Dravet Syndrome
Percentage reduction in convulsive seizures higher for cannabidiol 10 and 20 mg/kg/day versus placebo
Poor Olfaction Tied to Elevated Long-Term Mortality in Seniors
Correlation evident for those who reported excellent-to-good health at baseline, not fair-to-poor health
Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions
Differences found in reaction symptoms and types of drugs tied to adverse reactions
Children With ADHD May Have Higher Risk for Poor Diet
However, having a poor diet does not seem to contribute to ADHD symptom development
