Infective Endocarditis From Injection Drug Use Increasing
Increase especially high among young, white, and female patients
August 2016 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Levetiracetam, Topiramate May Be Safer During Pregnancy
Small study finds two drugs don't harm a child's cognitive abilities, but valproate can
9/11 Responders May Be at Higher Risk for Early Dementia
WTC first responders who developed PTSD seem at greater risk of cognitive impairment
ACA Is Helping More Americans Afford Prescriptions
Improvement seen in all age levels, but millions still struggle with the cost of prescription drugs
First Case of Zika-Associated Sensory Polyneuropathy Reported
Honduran man with Zika infection presented with sensory nerve damage
Researchers Investigate Three Drugs That Might Fight Zika
But only one is already approved in the United States
Low Diastolic BP Linked to Subclinical Myocardial Damage
Low DBP linked to myocardial damage, CHD events especially among those with SBP ≥120 mm Hg
Adults With CVD Have Gaps in Secondhand Smoke Knowledge
No adults in study spontaneously identified heart risks related to secondhand smoke exposure
Nighttime Sleep Disturbance Common in Chronic Pain
Patients on high-dose opioids have abnormal brain activity, which may affect sleep quality
