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There is still considerable variation in hospital policies for the determination of brain death

Criteria for Determining Brain Death Differ by Hospital

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Improvement seen with AAN practice parameters, but significant variability still exists
Experimental mood induction changes interleukin-18 levels and is associated with changes in central opioid neurotransmission

Experimental Mood Induction Impacts IL-18 Levels

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Experimental sadness increases IL-18, with changes more pronounced in depressed volunteers
Transference-focused psychotherapy is associated with alterations in frontolimbic circuitry in borderline personality disorder

Neural Effects of Psychotherapy in Personality Disorder ID’d

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TFP associated with alterations in frontolimbic circuitry in borderline personality disorder
In order to prevent denials

Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments

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Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Acute flaccid paralysis with evidence of spinal motor neuron involvement represents a unique syndrome

Distinct Syndrome of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Identified

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Clinical manifestations indicate syndrome of flaccid paralysis with spinal motor neuron involvement
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has improved access to care and affordability of care for many adults

Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability

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However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
The risk of dementia is increased for individuals with type 2 diabetes

Meta-Analysis: Risk of Dementia Up in Type 2 Diabetes

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Greater additional risk for women with diabetes for vascular, but not nonvascular, dementia
A case of cryptococcal meningitis with false-negative cerebrospinal fluid culture results following receipt of capecitabine has been described in a case report published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Antineoplastic Agent Obscures Diagnosis of Fungal Meningitis

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Cerebrospinal fluid culture results were negative following receipt of capecitabine
The importance of preventing epilepsy-related mortality is highlighted in an article published online Dec. 16 in Neurology.

Greater Effort Needed to Prevent Epilepsy-Related Mortality

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Article suggests need for classification system of deaths from direct and indirect effects of epilepsy
The rates of contraceptive provision for adolescents prescribed teratogens are low

Contraceptive Provision Rates Low for Teen Girls on Teratogens

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Contraceptive provision in only 28.6 percent of visits; provision more likely for white, older girls