Increased Risk of Thrombosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Higher rates of thrombosis compared to matched controls; risk highest at and soon after diagnosis
Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale Cuts Recurrent Stroke/TIA Risk
Reviews demonstrate reduction in recurrent stroke risk after percutaneous transcatheter PFO closure
Mental Disorders Common in Kids With Chronic Physical Conditions
Baseline multimorbidity tied to decreases in physical, psychological, and school environment quality of life
Follow-Up Delta CHA2DS2-VASc Score Better Predicts CVA in A-Fib
CHA2DS2-VASc score not static; most a-fib patients develop new risk factor before ischemic stroke
Rituximab Tops Other Disease-Modifying Tx Options in MS
Better efficacy, lower discontinuation rate in newly diagnosed relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Idalopirdine May Not Improve Cognition in Mild Alzheimer’s
Findings from three randomized trials show no improvement in cognition vs. placebo over 24 weeks
Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Helps to Evaluate Migraine Pain
Commonly used pain survey better assesses migraine patients' pain-coping ability and function
Maternal Folic Acid, Multivitamin Use May Cut ASD Risk in Offspring
Autism spectrum disorder risk lower in those whose moms took supplements before, while pregnant
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Promising for Bipolar
tDCS seems effective and safe for adults with bipolar depression receiving stable pharmacologic regimen
For Hospitals, No Benefit for Early Adoption of Financial Incentives
Hospitals with early adoption do not have better process scores, lower mortality than late adopters
