Sleep Duration Increased, Myocardial Infarction Reduced During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The rates of myocardial infarction were found to decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also saw increases in sleep duration.
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Risk for Acute Cerebrovascular Events Low in COVID-19 Patients
Researchers found that 20 of 844 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 had confirmed ischemic stroke (2.4%) and 8 (0.9%) had intracranial hemorrhage.
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Tied to Childhood Sleep Problems
Any prenatal cannabis use was associated with symptoms of disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep.
Frontal Lobe Cognitive Dysfunction Symptom Reduction Associated With Rotigotine Therapy
Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial to assess whether 24 weeks of treatment with rotigotine can modify cognitive functions in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease.
Social Determinants of Health Linked to Incident Stroke Risk
For adults aged >75 years, increases in the number of social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with an increased risk for incident stroke.
Role of Allopregnanolone in Menstrually Related and Postmenopausal Migraine
Serum allopregnanolone levels are lower in women with either menstrually related or postmenopausal migraine compared with women without headache.
The Importance of Recognizing Hearing Impairment in Older Adults
Hearing loss is associated with higher levels of anxiety, interpersonal sensitivity, and hostility, as well as higher rates of dementia, especially in older adults who are also visually impaired.
Drop Seen in Rate of Sports and Recreation-Related Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
From 2012 to 2018, there was a decrease in the rate of sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injury emergency department visits for children.
Neurological and Psychiatric Complications Observed in Patients With SARS-CoV-2
A third of patients presented with an altered mental state, including 9 patients with unspecified encephalopathy, 7 with encephalitis, and 23 fulfilling the clinical definition for psychiatric diagnoses.
Consistent Effects Observed With Daridorexant in Second Insomnia Trial
Positive topline results were announced from the second pivotal phase 3 study evaluating daridorexant (Idorsia), an investigational dual orexin receptor antagonist, for the treatment of insomnia.
Acute Ischemic Stroke Risk Higher With COVID-19 Than Influenza
Patients with COVID-19 appear to have a heightened risk for acute ischemic stroke compared with patients with influenza.
Bedtime Cognitive Arousal Linked to Sleep Disturbance, Physiologic Hyperarousal
Heightened cognitive arousal at bedtime is linked to objective sleep disturbances and indicators of psychological hyperarousal at night and during the day.
Women Have More Brain Changes Related to Alzheimer Disease
Cognitively normal women have increased Alzheimer disease endophenotype, with higher β-amyloid deposition, lower glucose metabolism, and lower gray and white matter volumes.
Early Childhood Sleep Problems Tied to Later Mental Health Issues
Some behavioral sleep problems in early childhood are associated with the onset of mental health symptoms during early adolescence.
Managing Neuropsychiatric Effects of COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis
The researchers concluded that effective monitoring of psychiatric and cognitive comorbidities was essential for patients with MS and updated treatment options applicable to the conditions of the viral pandemic are a necessity.
Night Sleep Architecture and Rhythmic Movement Disorder
Rhythmic movement disorder is a rare motor disorder that results in frequent night sleep disturbances.
Insomnia and Alcohol Consumption Linked to ADHD Symptoms
Among adults without a clinical diagnosis of ADHD, heavy alcohol use predicted more severe ADHD symptoms.
A Closer Look at Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19 in a New York Healthcare System
Researchers sought to identify and characterize stroke in COVID-19 in a single healthcare system in New York.
Examining Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With SARS-CoV-2 in Pediatrics
Researchers summarized the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of 186 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
Consensus Statement Outlines Recommendations for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
A consensus statement outlines the benefits and barriers associated with diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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