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Biopsychosocial frailty can predict short-term and longer-term dementia risk

Biopsychosocial Frailty Measure Predicts Risk for Dementia

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Model of physical, psychological, and social elements predicts three- and seven-year dementia risk
The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis tablet application seems to be a reliable and fast method of assessment

Tablet App Seems Reliable, Fast for Cognitive Assessment in MS

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Excellent agreement seen between iCAMS tablet application and paper version of the cognitive assessment
Acetaminophen use in mid-to-late pregnancy may have an adverse effect on early childhood neurocognitive outcome

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy May Affect Childhood Behavior

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12 variables, mainly features of hyperactive or attentive behavior, tied to acetaminophen use
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Purdue Files for Bankruptcy Over Opioid Crisis Suits

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Currently, there are more than 2,600 pending federal and state lawsuits lodged against Purdue
The prevalence of short sleep duration increased among working American adults from 2010 to 2018

Prevalence of Short Sleep Duration Up From 2010 to 2018

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Odds of short sleep duration increased in 2018 with adjustment for demographic, occupational characteristics
Increased time spent on social media is associated with an increased risk for internalizing problems among adolescents

More Time Spent on Social Media May Harm Teen Mental Health

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Risk for internalizing problems, comorbid internalizing and externalizing problems up with increased use
Diffusion tensor image segmentation technique

Imaging Technique May Help Predict Stroke-Related Dementia

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Method using diffusion tensor imaging may predict dementia in patients with cerebral small vessel disease
The majority of older adults diagnosed with dementia do not receive specialty care

Most Diagnosed With Dementia Do Not Receive Specialty Care

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Identification of etiological subtype of dementia more likely in patients who see a specialist
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reached a tentative settlement with a coalition of states and local governments that sued the company over its role in America's ongoing opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma Tentatively Reaches Settlement in Opioid Lawsuits

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Deal is said to be worth $10 billion to $12 billion; company will not admit to wrongdoing
Certain mental health conditions are associated with an increased risk for unnecessary bilateral oophorectomy for nonmalignant indications

Psychiatric Disorders May Up Risk for Bilateral Oophorectomy

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Mental health conditions may play a role in physical symptoms, gynecologic complaints