CDC: Office-Based Physician Visit Rates Vary by Patient Age, Sex
Visit rates for females exceeded that for males; rates for infants, seniors exceeded that for those age 1-64
Immunotherapy Promising for Slowing Progression of ALS
Positive results seen for autologous infusions of expanded regulatory T lymphocytes in three patients
May 2018 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Academic Underachievement With Tourette, Tic Disorders
Significantly lower likelihood of finishing upper secondary education, starting and finishing university
Multisensory Interventions Cut Pain in Preterm Infant Eye Exams
Combo of topical anesthetic plus sweet taste cuts pain response in preterm infants
Higher HDL-C Linked to Better Cognition in Older DM Patients
However, no significant clinical factor was found to predict cognitive decline in older diabetes patients
Knowledge Gaps Found for Non-Drug Therapy in Peds ADHD
Review finds no new guidance on comparative effectiveness of these treatments in children, teens
ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care
98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
Review IDs Exercise ‘Dose’ That May Improve Cognition in Seniors
52+ hours of exercise over 6 months tied to improved cognition for seniors with, without impairment
Galcanezumab Beats Placebo for Episodic Migraine
Treatment with 120- or 240-mg galcanezumab linked to reduction in migraine days versus placebo
