Neurology
From the Journals
Dementia linked to increased mortality risk in adults with Down syndrome
Dementia was associated with mortality in 70% of older adults with Down syndrome.
From the Journals
Concussion/TBI linked to suicide risk, meta-analysis suggests
Risk of suicide was doubled in persons who experienced a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) earlier in life, according to results of...
Conference Coverage
Mild cognitive impairment risk slashed by 19% in SPRINT MIND
Clinicians are calling blood pressure drugs the first disease-modifying therapy for MCI.
For Residents
Intellectual disability impedes decision-making in organ transplantation
Conference Coverage
Robin Williams’ widow recounts ‘terror’ of late husband’s Lewy body dementia
ATLANTA – Susan Schneider Williams shares “three overlooked ideas in this disease space.”
Cases That Test Your Skills
Depressed and confused, and dizzy while walking the dog
Mr. M, age 73, feels light-headed and has difficulty following conversations. He has a history of depression, cardiovascular disease, and visual...
Conference Coverage
OV-101 shows promise for Angelman syndrome
A novel drug affecting the GABAergic system improved sleep problems in a sample of adults and adolescents with Angelman Syndrome.
Pearls
Use psychoeducational family therapy to help families cope with autism
Shrink Rap News
FDA approval of powerful opioid tinged with irony
The agency’s approval of Dsuvia comes at a time when the need is great for nonaddictive agents for pain control.
From the Editor
10 Recent paradigm shifts in the neurobiology and treatment of depression
The serendipity of half a century ago that hatched hoary theories of the etiology of psychopathology is fading rapidly. Transformative models are...
FDA/CDC
FDA approves sufentanil for adults with acute pain
The opioid is to used for only adult patients in settings that are closely controlled.
