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Postop opioids up risks of persistent opioid use, emergency visits, readmission and all-cause mortality

30 Sep 2023 by

A large retrospective cohort study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) finds that postoperative prescription of opioids is associated with increased risks of new persistent opioid use, 30-day emergency department visits, 30-day readmission, and 30-day all-cause mortality.

Postop opioids up risks of persistent opioid use, emergency visits, readmission and all-cause mortality

30 Sep 2023

Selfhood development tied to adolescent mental health

28 Sep 2023 by

A meta-analysis found evidence associating selfhood development with adolescent mental health.

Selfhood development tied to adolescent mental health

28 Sep 2023

Treating hypertension helps lower dementia risk in older adults

25 Sep 2023 by

Older adults with hypertension who are on blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications are better protected against dementia than those with untreated hypertension, and this is true across all ages in late life, according to an individual participant data meta-analysis.

Treating hypertension helps lower dementia risk in older adults

25 Sep 2023

Deep brain stimulation safe, feasible for poststroke rehabilitation

24 Sep 2023 by

Using deep brain stimulation (DBS) to target the cerebellar dentate nucleus appears to be a promising approach for treating patients with poststroke motor impairment, with a first-in-human trial showing that the intervention is safe and yields meaningful improvements in motor function when combined with physical therapy.

Deep brain stimulation safe, feasible for poststroke rehabilitation

24 Sep 2023

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

20 Sep 2023 by

Brain disorders – comprising mental illness, neurologic conditions, and stroke – account for over 15 percent of global health loss (how much healthy life is lost due to early death, illness, or ability) in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study presented at EAN 2023.

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

20 Sep 2023

Atrial fibrillation may accelerate cognitive decline in women

13 Sep 2023 by

Atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to contribute to an increased risk of rapid progresssion to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in women, as reported in a study.

Atrial fibrillation may accelerate cognitive decline in women

13 Sep 2023

Eye-tracking device predicts autism in young children

13 Sep 2023 by

An eye-tracking device provides measures of social visual engagement that are predictive of autism in young children as shown in a new study.

Eye-tracking device predicts autism in young children

13 Sep 2023

$Limited ambulation, poor nutrition predict fractures in children with neurologic condition$

Limited ambulation, poor nutrition predict fractures in children with neurologic condition

11 Sep 2023 by

Fragility fractures occur in a few children with long-term neurologic condition (LTNC) and are associated with limited ambulation, feeding difficulties, and poor nutritional status, according to a Singapore study.

Limited ambulation, poor nutrition predict fractures in children with neurologic condition

11 Sep 2023

Eating disorders in epilepsy linked to psychiatric comorbidities

09 Sep 2023

Eating disorders may occur among teens with epilepsy, especially those with psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidality, according to a study.

Eating disorders in epilepsy linked to psychiatric comorbidities

09 Sep 2023

Too much screen time in early childhood may delay development

09 Sep 2023 by

Children who spend greater screen time at age 1 are more likely to have developmental delays in communication and problem-solving at ages 2 and 4 years, according to a study.

Too much screen time in early childhood may delay development

09 Sep 2023

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Postop opioids up risks of persistent opioid use, emergency visits, readmission and all-cause mortality

Postop opioids up risks of persistent opioid use, emergency visits, readmission and all-cause mortality

Selfhood development tied to adolescent mental health

Selfhood development tied to adolescent mental health

Treating hypertension helps lower dementia risk in older adults

Treating hypertension helps lower dementia risk in older adults

Deep brain stimulation safe, feasible for poststroke rehabilitation

Deep brain stimulation safe, feasible for poststroke rehabilitation

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

Atrial fibrillation may accelerate cognitive decline in women

Atrial fibrillation may accelerate cognitive decline in women

Eye-tracking device predicts autism in young children

Eye-tracking device predicts autism in young children

Limited ambulation, poor nutrition predict fractures in children with neurologic condition

Limited ambulation, poor nutrition predict fractures in children with neurologic condition

Eating disorders in epilepsy linked to psychiatric comorbidities

Eating disorders in epilepsy linked to psychiatric comorbidities

Too much screen time in early childhood may delay development

Too much screen time in early childhood may delay development