Diverse Spectrum of Neurologic Syndromes Seen With Zika
Increase in admissions for Guillain-Barré syndrome, encephalitis compared with before outbreak
Intraindividual Variability in Reaction Time Tied to Mortality
Independent link identified, which changed very little after excluding incident dementia cases
High Platelet Reactivity Tied to Ischemic, Bleeding Outcomes
Findings based on two-year follow-up after drug-eluting stent implantation
Statin Use Among Nursing Home Residents Varies Significantly
Between-physician variability accounted for 9.1 percent of unexplained variation in statin use
Rates of Active, Current Epilepsy in U.S. Adults Rising
Variation in estimated number of people with active epilepsy, from 5,900 in Wyoming to 427,700 in Calif.
Cannabis Intoxication Admissions in Children Up in France
Increase in annual admissions for children from 2004 to 2014; 71 percent of patients were ≤18 months
Short-Term Risk of Arterial Embolism Up in Cancer Patients
Increased risk of arterial thromboembolism, MI, ischemic stroke for cancer patients
Review: Cannabis May Alleviate Neuropathic Pain
Second review shows no benefit for plant-based cannabis preparation versus nonuse for PTSD
HTRA1 Mutations Tied to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Correlation seen between mutations and MRI brain findings
Taste, Calories Affect Metabolic Response to Sugared Beverages
Metabolic responses up for lower calorie beverages, and when sweetness is proportional to caloric load