AAN: Alpha-Synuclein Levels in Tears May Help ID Parkinson’s
PD patients have significantly decreased total alpha-synuclein in tears compared with healthy controls
Younger Onset of T2DM Linked to Increased Mortality Risk
Earlier diagnosis of T2DM tied to increased mortality, mainly driven by cardiovascular disease mortality
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Pronounced Kyphosis
Continuous and remote past HT users had less kyphosis in minimally-, fully-adjusted models
Private Insurance Coverage of Infused Chemo Varies by Setting
Better reimbursement at hospital outpatient depts, even though drug-level costs lower in doctor's office
Dermoscopic Criteria Identified for Diagnosing Melanoma in Situ
Most frequent dermoscopic criteria for MIS are regression, atypical network, irregular dots/globules
Cognition Deficits Seen in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Children with less severe CKD and kidney transplant had higher full-scale IQ than those on dialysis
Peds Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Vary by Neighborhood Income
Children from lowest-income neighborhoods have increased mortality, longer hospital stay
Second-Gen Drug-Eluting Stents Similarly Effective for LMCAD
Only one significant between-group difference in three-year risk of target-vessel failure for left main CAD
Hand Hygiene Program Tied to Lower Nursing Home Mortality
Multifaceted program associated with lower mortality, antibiotic prescriptions over one year
Growth Rates of Small Renal Masses Highly Variable Early On
Not reliable predictor of adverse outcomes in those under active surveillance; less variability over time
