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A total of 16.2 percent of children with an index concussion experience at least one repeat concussion within two years

Risk for Repeat Concussion Quantified for Pediatric Patients

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16.2 percent of patients experienced at least one repeat concussion; increase in risk seen with patient age
Mortality from systemic lupus erythematosus is significantly higher among blacks

CDC: Racial Disparity Seen With Lupus-Related Deaths

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Deaths among blacks occur sooner after diagnosis and at younger age compared with whites
Eating disorders are highly prevalent worldwide

Worldwide Prevalence of Eating Disorders Increased Since 2000

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Point prevalence for eating disorders increased during the study period from 2000-2006 to 2013-2018
The Outcomes Reporting App for Clinical and Patient Engagement tool can predict quality measures following ventral hernia repair and facilitate preoperative surgeon-patient discussions

Tool Predicts Quality Measures After Ventral Hernia Repair

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ORACLE can be used to show patients how lifestyle changes affect outcomes of interest
There is considerable variation in the use of rehabilitation services in the acute care setting following ischemic stroke

Use of Rehab After Ischemic Stroke Varies in Acute Care

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Some stroke patients less likely to get rehabilitation services due to patient, hospital variables
No significant difference in outcomes was observed in children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome receiving adaptive versus nonadaptive in-home cognitive training

Computer-Based Training Studied in Children With Fragile X Syndrome

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Similar improvements seen in groups receiving adaptive, nonadaptive cognitive training program
An elderly California couple who said their cancer was caused by Monsanto's weed killer Roundup was awarded just over $2 billion by a jury in Oakland on Monday.

California Couple Awarded $2 Billion in Roundup Lawsuit

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Bayer, parent company of Monsanto, maintains glyphosate, main ingredient in Roundup, is safe

American Academy of Neurology, May 4-10

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The 71st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held from May...
A prognostic model can predict the risk for seizures in pregnant women with epilepsy on medication

Tool Predicts Seizure Risk During, After Pregnancy

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Risk for seizures predicted for pregnant women with epilepsy on medication
Implementation of a beverage excise tax on sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages in Philadelphia in January 2017 was associated with a reduction in the volume of beverages sold

Taxing Sweetened Beverages Reduces Volume Sold

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Decrease in beverages sold partially offset by increase in volume of sales in bordering areas