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Deep brain stimulation may help patients with traumatic brain injury gain more independence

Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve TBI Symptoms

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Deep brain stimulation appears to boost function and quality of life
Parkinson's disease patients with glucocerebrosidase gene mutations have increased risk for dementia and death

Dementia, Mortality Risk Up for GBA Carriers With Parkinson’s

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Mortality risk remained greater in carriers after introduction of dementia as time-dependent covariate
An experimental DNA-based vaccine for Zika virus has proceeded to human safety trials

Animal Study Finds DNA-Based Vaccine Effective Against Zika

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Human safety trials are already under way, researchers add
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older people in the United States

CDC: Falls Leading Cause of Injury, Death in U.S. Seniors

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Falls cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report shows
Congenital brain abnormalities are similar for confirmed and presumed Zika infections

Findings to Help Radiologists ID Zika Virus Infection at Imaging

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Similar brain abnormalities seen in confirmed and presumed congenital Zika infections
An experimental drug

Laquinimod Appears Effective Against Multiple Sclerosis

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Animal study indicates laquinimod slows disease progression, but human trials needed
Hospitals are increasingly switching to an employment relationship with physicians

Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain

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Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
The average annual premiums for single and family coverage remained stable in 2016

Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016

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Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
When caring for a child with a concussion

Parents Lack Info on Current Practices for Concussion Recovery

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Once-recommended practices such as waking a sleeping child for periodic checks can delay healing
A new sound-based therapy appears to reduce blood pressure and ease migraine symptoms

Sound-Based Therapy Can Reduce Blood Pressure, Ease Migraine

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Sound therapy balances brain signals, researcher says