High-Speed Video Blink Analysis Improves Detection of Facial Palsy in Early Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

Introduction/aims: Electrophysiological investigations in early Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) can be nondiagnostic. Improved testing for facial weakness in the early phase of GBS may improve diagnostic processes, as such weakness is found in approximately 50% of patients with GBS. This work pilots the utility of high-speed video analysis to complement blink reflex testing in early GBS.

Beef Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Results from observational studies suggest associations of red meat intake with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, RCTs have not clearly demonstrated a link between red meat consumption and CVD risk factors. Further, the specific effects of beef, the most consumed red meat in the United States, have not been extensively investigated.

Objectives: This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCT data evaluating the effects of minimally or unprocessed beef intake on CVD risk factors in adults.

Linking Newborns and Mothers to Enable the Study of Inter-generational Health Outcomes: Evidence from Nationwide Medicaid Data.

Linking mothers to their newborns in health records is crucial for understanding the impact of policies, programs, and medical treatments on inter-generational health outcomes. While previous studies have used shared identifiers like names or addresses for linkage, such data are often unavailable in Medicaid records due to privacy concerns. We present a scalable framework and linking algorithm using Medicaid MAX and TAF claims data-lacking direct identifiers-that connects mothers and infants while ensuring privacy protection.

A contemporary analysis of the Australian clinical and genetic landscape of spinal muscular atrophy: a registry based study.

Background: New paradigms of diagnosis and treatment have changed the neurodegenerative trajectory for individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Registries are a critical tool to provide real-world data on treatment patterns, their effects and health care provision within this evolving paradigm of care. This study aimed to evaluate the phenotypic and genotypic landscape, treatment patterns and health impact of SMA in Australia through the national registry.