Pesticide in Milk Years Ago May Be Linked to Signs of Parkinson’s
Men in Hawaii who drank more milk showed brain changes, but more research needed to confirm link
December 2015 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for December 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Treating Hypertension Beneficial Regardless of Baseline Pressure
Reductions in risks of major CVD events, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure
Criteria for Determining Brain Death Differ by Hospital
Improvement seen with AAN practice parameters, but significant variability still exists
Experimental Mood Induction Impacts IL-18 Levels
Experimental sadness increases IL-18, with changes more pronounced in depressed volunteers
Neural Effects of Psychotherapy in Personality Disorder ID’d
TFP associated with alterations in frontolimbic circuitry in borderline personality disorder
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Distinct Syndrome of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Identified
Clinical manifestations indicate syndrome of flaccid paralysis with spinal motor neuron involvement
