Are Physicians Obligated to Help on Planes?
One administrative physician explains his sense of obligation to help
Zika Virus Preferentially Targets Glioblastoma Stem Cells
ZIKV preferentially infects, kills GSCs relative to differentiated tumor progeny, normal neuronal cells
Risk of Prematurity, SGA Up for Women on Antiepileptic Drugs
Increased risk for women on AEDs for epilepsy or other indications; risk varies with drug used
Diverse Neurological Effects Linked to Anti-PD-1 Therapy
Complications seen after median of 5.5 cycles of anti-PD-1-inhibitors; include myopathy, neuropathies
AAO-HNS: Improvement in OSA With Cranial Nerve Stimulation
Decrease in apnea-hypopnea index, and improvement in oxygen saturation, sleepiness, quality of life
Targeted rTMS Effective for Auditory Verbal Hallucinations
Higher percentage of responders among patients in active transcranial magnetic stimulation group
Intensive BP Control Associated With Increased CKD Risk
However, cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality risk decrease with intensive blood pressure lowering
Poor Olfaction Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s
Association was stronger for white than black participants and for men versus women
Docs Should Be Aware of Family Beliefs Regarding Nondisclosure
Evidence from Middle East literature suggests variability in practices, preferences of truth telling
General Anesthesia in Infants May Affect White Matter Volume
Small study finds reduction in white matter among children operated on as infants
