Criteria Developed for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Classification criteria developed from rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, pediatric clinic data
Neuroanatomic Abnormalities ID’d in Those at Risk for Autism
Seen in carriers of deletion or duplication at 16p11.2, a common cause of autism spectrum disorder
Sleep May Mediate Fish-Cognition Relationship in Children
Sleep quality partially mediates relationship between fish consumption and verbal IQ in children
Robot Training Improves Gait Stability in Parkinson’s
Improvements seen in response to perturbations while walking and in gait stability
More Than a Third of Patients Do Not Respond to Antiepileptics
Overall, 89.9 percent of patients who achieve seizure control do so with first, second AED regimen
More Daily Steps Associated With Thicker Brain Sub-Regions
Older adults with memory problems who walk more than 4,000 steps/day have better cognitive skills
Tips Offered for Patient-Provider Opioid Tapering Talks
Patients should understand individualized reasons for tapering, know their providers will not abandon them
Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Linked to Cerebral Blood Flow
In obese, overweight adults with T2DM, long-term weight loss intervention tied to greater blood flow
Rituximab Effective for Lupus-Associated Cytopenia
Overall initial response rate of 86 percent in 71 patients, with complete response for 60.5 percent
Gene Polymorphisms Linked to Risk of Chronic Post-Op Pain
Genetic variations, age, gender, history of chronic pain all associated with risk
