Brain Changes May Mark Risk of Financial Exploitation in Seniors
Differences in brain regions associated with social, emotional function seen in financially exploited seniors
90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice
AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Ups Pneumonia Risk in Dementia
Independent risk factors for pneumonia include age, male gender, underlying cerebrovascular disease
Chronic Tension-Type Headache Tied to Cognitive Impairment
Impairment may result from neuroendocrine dysfunction
Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields Tied to ALS Death
Possible association for ALS mortality with occupational exposure to ELF-MFs in men
Arm, Hand Function Restored in Tetraplegic Patient
Researchers utilized functional electric stimulation + intracortical brain-computer interface system
Hepatitis B, C Linked to Higher Subsequent Rates of Parkinson’s
Increased rates of subsequent Parkinson's for those with hepatitis B, C, but not autoimmune hepatitis
Study Explores Links Between Zika, GBS, Microcephaly in Brazil
Apparent resurgence of Zika virus and GBS early in 2016, but no subsequent increase in microcephaly
FDA Approves Ocrevus to Treat Severe Form of Multiple Sclerosis
First drug sanctioned in United States for primary progressive multiple sclerosis
ACP Issues Challenge to Cut Task Burden and Put Patients First
American College of Physicians details policy recommendations to reduce administrative burden
