AAN: Fetal Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Has No Neuropsychological Impact
No difference found in primary outcome of Verbal Index score at age 3 years with fetal exposure to ASM or for those born to healthy women
AAN: Prior Psych Diagnosis Tied to Younger Age of Alzheimer Onset
Findings based on data from retrospective chart review of patients at tertiary specialty memory care center
Food Insecurity Moderates Response to Weight Loss Intervention
At 24 months, intensive lifestyle intervention less effective for participants with food insecurity
Plant Protein Consumption Tied to Lower Risk for Death
Findings for all-cause, cardiovascular, and dementia-related mortality in women
Suicide Decedents in Child Welfare System Had Used Health Services
Young suicide decedents more likely to have accessed mental health services, physical health services; visited ED
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
2014 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Autism in U.S. Children
From 2014 to 2019, prevalence remained stable among non-Hispanic Whites, while increases were seen in non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics
Psychiatric Visits Increased Significantly in 2020 Versus 2019
7 percent increase found in psychiatric care volume overall, but 42 percent decrease seen for new patients
CV Risk Factors, Atherosclerosis May Alter Brain Metabolism
Cardiovascular risk, particularly hypertension, associated with brain hypometabolism in asymptomatic middle-aged adults
Traumatic Brain Injury May Increase Risk for Sleep Disorder
Increased risk observed for any sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep-related movement disorder