Study Again Confirms No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Once again, a large study of Danish residents confirmed that the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with an increase in autism.
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Navigating Effective Approaches to Migraine Treatment for the Underinsured
Approximately 26% of participants who were underinsured or uninsured were able to navigate through consultation, diagnosis, and treatment.
AHA: 2019 Update on Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
Data include statistics on tobacco use, cardiovascular health, physical activity, nutrition, blood pressure, and cholesterol, among others.
Sports Medicine Society Updates Concussion Guidelines
Sports-related concussion is a complex, heterogeneous brain injury that typically resolves clinically in 1 to 4 weeks.
A Neurology and Psychiatry Merger: Quest for the Inevitable?
Perhaps it is that tension between undeniable differences and inevitable merging that has led to more recent calls for cross-disciplinary cooperation.
An Overview of Progress and Future Challenges in Aging and Diversity Research
Researchers identified current gaps in aging and diversity research and identified future directions that research should take.
AAN Issues Position Statement on Determination of Brain Death
While evidence-based guidelines exist for the determination of brain death in infants, children, and adults, Nevada is currently the only state to adopt laws that require adherence to these guidelines.
Living With Periodic Paralysis: An Interview With Jacob Levitt, MD
Neurology Advisor spoke with Jacob Levitt, MD, for his unique medical and patient perspectives on PP.
Public Health Professionals to Physicians, Lawyers: CTE in NFL Is a Significant Risk
Public health researchers found that both healthcare and legal professionals have been “manufacturing doubt” regarding the severity of CTE in professional football.
Critical Illness and the Brain: Managing Risk for Cognitive Adverse Effects
The results highlight the importance of evaluating and monitoring cognitive function in individuals with recent critical illness or major infections, especially if they are already at risk for dementia.
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