January 2018 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for January 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Promising Alzheimer’s Treatment
DBS at ventral capsule/ventral striatum linked to less decline on Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes
Migraine Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Increased risks of myocardial infarction, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, VTE, A-fib, and flutter
Characteristics of Asymptomatic Paroxysmal A-Fib Identified
All-cause mortality significantly higher in asymptomatic versus symptomatic patients with PAF
TBI Linked to Increased Dementia Risk Over Several Years
Strongest risk in first year after traumatic brain injury, but persists at more than 30 years after TBI
Non-Sleep Specialists May Offer Similar Quality Sleep Apnea Care
Findings based on review comparing OSA care by non-sleep specialists vs. sleep specialist physicians
Survival Trends for Cancer Generally Increasing Worldwide
Increasing trend seen for some lethal cancers, with up to 5 percent increase for liver, pancreas, lung CAs
Specific White Matter Patterns Linked to Youth Psychopathology
Transdiagnostic significance of this feature confirmed across range of clinical domains, cognitive test scores
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
2016 Saw Increase in Birth Defects Potentially Linked to Zika
From first to second half of 2016, increase in number of birth defects potentially related to Zika
