Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout
Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
Single-Payer Health System Bill Moves Forward in California
Not yet clear where money for the single-payer system would come from
Many Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Discontinue AChEIs
Adverse effects and cost account for most cases of discontinuation
Illicit Marijuana Use Up in States With Legal Medical Use
Cannabis use disorder is also rising faster in states with legalization laws
Exercise Improves Cognitive Function in Those Over 50
Aerobic exercise, resistance training, and tai chi are all associated with benefits
AAN: SUDEP Incidence 1 in 4,500 Children, 1 in 1,000 Adults/Year
Major risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is generalized tonic-clonic seizures
AANS: Women Rising in Numbers of U.S. Neurosurgeons
Number of female neurosurgeons in academic leadership positions remains low
Evidence Suggests Sodium Guidelines Are Misguided
Dietary sodium intake inversely associated with systolic, diastolic blood pressure in long term
AAN: Apomorphine May Shorten ‘Off’ Time for Parkinson’s Patients
Study finds apomorphine cuts the time until levodopa kicks in for those with advanced disease
Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction Can Predict Dementia
Midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide is predictor of all-cause and vascular dementia
