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Hormone therapy does not significantly impact muscle mass in postmenopausal women

Hormone Tx Not Tied to Change in Muscle Mass in Older Women

No significant beneficial or detrimental association seen in postmenopausal women
Elder abuse is most commonly committed by family members

Elder Abuse Most Commonly Perpetrated by Family Members

Financial abuse was most common type of elder abuse identified
Plasma concentration of glial fibrillary acidic protein can aid in detecting traumatic brain injury by identifying patients with negative findings on computed tomography scan who might need magnetic resonance imaging and additional follow-up

Plasma Marker May Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injury

Plasma levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein higher in those with CT−, MRI+ versus CT−, MRI− findings
Female residents in general surgery have lower expectations for a minimum starting salary and perceive salary negotiations less favorably than male residents

Female Surgical Residents Have Lower Salary Expectations

Interest in leadership, academic careers, research did not differ from that of male residents
From 2001 to 2016

2001 to 2016 Saw Large Increase in Mohs Surgery for Melanoma

Regional variation considerable, with more than threefold variation between regions with highest, lowest use
The mean age at death increased for patients with HIV infection from 1984 to 2016

1984 to 2016 Saw Increase in Age of Death for HIV-Infected

Autopsy data trends include increase in prevalence of atherosclerosis, drop in opportunistic infections
Currently

New Anti-CRE Antibiotics Used for 35 Percent of Infections

Ceftazidime-avibactam, meropenem-vaborbactam, plazomicin exceeded IV polymyxins as of Dec. 2018
Low levels of certain micronutrients are associated with measures of prefrailty and frailty in older adults

Low Micronutrient Levels Tied to Frailty in Older Adults

Low micronutrient status has potential to be a modifiable target for preventing frailty
Cancer survivors face an increase in the long-term risk for cardiovascular disease

Cancer Survivors Face Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk

Risk varies by cardiovascular outcome and site of 20 common cancers
High-intensity stepping training that mimics real-world conditions may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors

High-Intensity Training Improves Walking in Stroke Survivors

High-intensity training results in better gains in walking speeds, distance than low-intensity training