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Early-life adversity is associated with accelerated biological aging

Early-Life Adversity Associated With Accelerated Biological Aging

Links vary by adversity type; threat-related early-life adversity tied to accelerated pubertal development
Cost-related prescription nonadherence is highest among younger U.S. women compared with individuals living in 10 other high-income countries

Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women

One in four women report cost-related nonadherence versus one in seven men
Plasma tau phosphorylated at threonine 217 shows promise as a biomarker for Alzheimer disease

P-tau217 Shows Promise as Biomarker for Alzheimer Disease

Plasma P-tau217 discriminated AD from other neurodegenerative diseases in three selected cohorts
Older adults with both hearing and visual impairments -- dual sensory impairment -- are at a significantly increased risk for dementia

Dual Sensory Impairment Ups Dementia Risk

Findings compared with individual or no sensory impairment
For surgical and nonsurgical specialists

Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors

Sex difference in annual income lower in practices with 50 percent or less male physicians
Survivors of adolescent and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia may experience late effects

Survivors of Adolescent, Young Adult ALL May Suffer Late Effects

Estimated 10-year cumulative incidence high for subsequent endocrine disease, cardiac disease
The emergence of telemedicine has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. HD Live! sat down with Rujuta Saksena

Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Two experts spoke with HD Live! about telemedicine's growth, best practices, outlook for the future
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the psychological health of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Pandemic Causing Increased Anxiety Among MS Patients

Anxiety increased compared with healthy controls and previous patient survey one year before COVID-19
Eating chocolate at least once a week is associated with a lower risk for coronary artery disease

Chocolate Tied to Lower Coronary Artery Disease Risk

Moderate consumption once a week tied to lower risk for disease
Twelve factors account for about 40 percent of worldwide dementias

Twelve Factors Account for About 40 Percent of Dementias

Actions to mitigate dementia risk include maintaining SBP of 130 mm Hg or less, using hearing aids