Publications by authors named "B L Callaghan"
Background And Objectives: Timely access to specialist care is crucial in expeditious diagnosis and treatment. Our study aimed to assess the time patients wait from being referred by a physician to seeing a neurologist using Medicare data. Specifically, we evaluated differences in access related to sex, race/ethnicity, geography, and availability of neurologists.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCognition and motherhood: a key to understanding perinatal mental health?
Arch Womens Ment Health
December 2024
No Association Found: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cognitive Impairment in Older Australian Adults.
J Prev Alzheimers Dis
November 2024
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between childhood adversity and cognitive impairment in older adults.
Methods: We analysed data from 1568 participants aged 72-79 (M = 75.1, SD = 1.
Thoracic back pain is a common site for inflammatory, neoplastic, metabolic, infectious, and degenerative conditions, and may be associated with significant disability and morbidity. Uncomplicated acute thoracic back pain and/or radiculopathy does not typically warrant imaging. Imaging may be considered in those patients who have persistent pain despite 6 weeks of conservative treatment.
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- A study analyzed medication cost trends for five common neurological conditions from 2012 to 2021, focusing on out-of-pocket (OOP) and total costs for patients.
- The research found significant increases in OOP costs, particularly a 217% rise for MS medications, while generic medications led to notable decreases in costs for other conditions after their introduction.
- The findings suggest that using generic medications can reduce costs, except for MS, indicating a need for policy interventions like cost caps to manage rising expenses.