Neurology News

High school students’ bed and wake-up times have been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have become more active during the evening, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Black adults had a higher rate of hospital-acquired injuries or illnesses than white adults who were treated at the same hospitals, an analysis showed.

An estimated 17.8% of United States adults had debt that stemmed from medical care before the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis of consumer credit reports showed.

Occipital nerve stimulation significantly reduced attack frequency and was safe and well-tolerated in patients with medically intractable chronic cluster headaches, according to a study published in Lancet Neurology.

Patients with higher or lower BMIs faced significantly greater risks for global cognitive function and frontal domain performances following an ischemic stroke, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

In a recent study, half of those with severe traumatic brain injury and three-quarters of those with moderate TBI recovered the ability to function independently at home for at least 8 hours a day.

The American Heart Association, the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology and John Wiley & Sons announced the launch of Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, a new peer-reviewed, open access journal.

A CVS Health survey revealed that patients are more eager to receive personalized health care and reach their health goals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The presence of pain in children with cerebral palsy can make motor skill activities even more difficult, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

A school-based health and mindfulness program improved objective measurements of sleep over a 2-year period in children from communities of low socioeconomic status, according to findings published in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.