Neurology
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Concussion may not affect IQ in children
“The message I give parents is that most kids recover within 2-4 weeks.”
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More children missing developmental milestones: Survey
No significant change was seen from 2019 to 2021 in how common it was for survey respondents to report children having autism or an intellectual...
Conference Coverage
Migraine device expands treatment possibilities
New studies of remote electrical neuromodulation show efficacy in adolescents and safety during pregnancy.
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Ancient plague, cyclical pandemics … history lesson?
Plus: AI detects invisible concussions and a janitor does more than clean.
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Researchers discover brain abnormalities in babies who had SIDS
There is no way to identify babies with the brain abnormalities, and “thus, adherence to safe-sleep practices remains critical.”
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People still want their medical intelligence in human form
Plus: Finding humor in the temporal lobe and comparing reproductive inequality in mammals.
Commentary
What to expect in the new concussion guidelines
“Right now, at least at the concussion conference I went to and in the upcoming consensus statement, they will not comment on a specific sport.”...
Conference Coverage
New hope for adult children with ‘failure to launch’ syndrome
The novel program focuses on reducing parents’ family accommodation, a descriptor for a child’s excessive dependence on their parents to help them...
From the Journals
Walnuts linked to improved attention, psychological maturity in teens
Clinicians should advise adolescents “to eat a handful of walnuts three times a week for the rest of their lives. They may have a healthier brain...
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Noisy incubators could stunt infant hearing
Most measures were clustered in the 55-75 decibel range, above the 45-decibel level for neonatal sound exposure recommended by the American...
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Autism: Is it in the water?
The results show a rather steady and consistent association between higher lithium levels in groundwater and the prevalence of ASD in children.