Link Between Statins, Non-CVD Outcomes Lacks Evidence
Review of observational studies, randomized trials shows absence of convincing evidence
Sub-Concussive Hits May Not Be Tied to Neurocognitive Changes
Findings based on a small study of youth football players over the course of one football season
Guidelines Presented for Lumbar Puncture in Alzheimer’s Dx
Workgroup ID'd six indications as appropriate for lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid testing
AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training
Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
Odds of Overweight/Obesity Up for Children With Autism
Among children with ASD, those with severe symptoms more likely to be overweight/obese
Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations
Researchers also find discordance in info provided to patients about medical records release processes
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
No Drop Seen in CT Use for Pediatric Head Trauma
About one-third of children who visit ER with head injuries undergo computed tomography imaging
Half of Women to Develop Stroke, Dementia, or Parkinsonism
Third of men to develop at least one of these; women more likely to experience both stroke and dementia
Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models
Physicians also report increasing complexity of APMs, more financial risk aversion
