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Disparities in ADHD Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment

The overdiagnosis and overtreatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause harm to children and negatively affect how patients with moderate to severe symptoms are treated. According to a study in the Journal of Learning Disabilities, White children are more likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated than non-White children. Around 10% of children in elementary school...

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Cheap Essays bylined essays are essays written for school in order to make a title and grade, and to submit to teachers instead to their usual essays. As most men and women know, getting to the higher

MoCA as a Cognitive Screening Tool in Sickle Cell Disease

Cognitive impairment in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) poses a serious morbidity concern. Routine cognitive screening is encouraged by guidelines; however, no screening method has been shown effective in the population. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was investigated as a potential screening tool for SCD. Researchers tested people with SCD on the MoCA, the...

Predicting Relapse Risk in Pediatric Patients With NMOSD

Although they have a lower risk of disease severity than adults with NMOSD, pediatric patients with NMOSD are at a higher risk of relapse attacks, motor deficits, and visual disabilities than their adult counterparts. Using a predictive risk score model may help healthcare professionals pinpoint the timeline of relapse and formulate personalized treatment plans. Neuromyelitis...

Overweight Children With Asthma Less Likely to Respond to Treatment

Higher body mass index tied to poor response to inhaled corticosteroids There is a markedly increased risk for poor response to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) among children with asthma and a high body mass index (BMI), according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021, held virtually from Sept. 5 to 8....

Differentiating NMOSD From MS With Machine Learning

There is an unmet need to differentiate NMOSD from MS due to the potential effects and safety risks associated with executing the wrong treatment regimen. Infrared spectroscopy coupled with a machine learning algorithm may be a promising point-of-care diagnostic tool. Establishing a diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) differentiated from multiple sclerosis (MS) is...

Differentiating MS from NMOSD Via Imaging Criteria

Multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody (MOG-Ab)-associated disease (MOGAD) present with overlapping features, which can make a differential diagnosis difficult. Brain and spinal cord magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an appropriate method for determining a correct diagnosis. The overlapping clinical features of multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum...

Persistent Racial Disparities in NMOSD and MS Clinical Trial Enrollment

Calls for parity in clinical trial enrollment among all racial groups, especially Blacks and Hispanics, are being advocated. Considering the aggressive progression of disease in racial and ethnic groups, more drug research is needed in racial groups who may be at higher risk of complications than others. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a progressive,...

Predicting the Course of NMOSD Through Specific Risk Factors

Limited studies have been conducted on the long-term course of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, one study sought to examine the effect of sociodemographic and illness-related factors on disease progression five years after the onset of illness. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a progressive, autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system, causing...
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