Neurology News

In this video, Jason James Howard, MD, discussed results that showed an association between deformed femoral head shape in children with cerebral palsy and the development of osteoarthritis.

INDIANAPOLIS — Compared with siblings, survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for sleep concerns up to 30 years after diagnosis, according to a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

In this video, M. Wade Shrader, MD, discussed the impact of preoperative psychosocial assessment on length of stay in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy undergoing hip reconstruction or spinal fusion.

In this video, Suken A. Shah, MD, discussed results that showed caregivers and surgeons primarily seek spine surgery for children with cerebral palsy scoliosis to improve pain and sitting ability, as well as to prevent complications.

INDIANAPOLIS — Transdermal exposure to near-infrared light before bed via a wearable device was linked to improved sleep, relaxation and next-day functionality compared with sham, according to research presented at SLEEP 2023.

INDIANAPOLIS — The guidelines for restless legs syndrome treatment no longer indicate dopamine agonists as a first-line choice, John Winkelman, MD, PhD, says in this Healio video from SLEEP 2023.

In this video, M. Wade Shrader, MD, discussed results that showed children with cerebral palsy have abnormal foot pressure compared with that of children without cerebral palsy.

INDIANAPOLIS — In a session on melatonin use in children, Judith Owens, MD, MPH, aimed to pique discussion among attendees about the challenges of talking with parents and families about the supplement’s use in this patient population.

INDIANAPOLIS — Measures of cardiovascular health, which include sleep, were found to be associated with cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, according to research presented at SLEEP 2023.

INDIANAPOLIS — Newborns with higher levels of hair cortisol, a measure of fetal cortisol in the last trimester of pregnancy, were more likely to have delayed sleep onset at age 7 months, according to preliminary research.