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The 2019 Main Residency Match was the largest in history

2019 Residency Match Day Was Largest in History

Internal medicine programs offered a record 8,116 categorical, 396 primary care positions
Patients with poor cognitive function have significantly lower levels of Alzheimer disease-related biomarkers in the vitreous humor

Ocular Protein Levels May Be Useful for Alzheimer Testing

Low levels of protein biomarkers amyloid-β and tau protein in vitreous humor tied to low cognitive scores
An artificial intelligence-driven wearable behavioral intervention

Digital Intervention Ups Socialization in Children With Autism

Social outcomes improved with Superpower Glass wearable behavioral intervention
The number of adults reporting the use of strategies

Many Patients Still Employ Strategies to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs

33.6 percent of patients reported not taking medication as prescribed to reduce costs
Prenatal exposure to ambient pesticides within 2

Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Autism

Increased risk seen for autism spectrum disorder and disorder with comorbid intellectual disability
A higher number of vascular risk factors is associated with poorer brain health across gray and white matter macrostructure and microstructure

More Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Worse Brain Health

Most consistent associations across brain measures seen with smoking pack years, hypertension, DM
Older genetically predicted age at puberty is associated with reduced odds of multiple sclerosis

Older Age at Puberty Linked to Lower Odds of Multiple Sclerosis

After adjustment for effects on adult BMI, correlation between age at puberty with MS was attenuated
For adolescents and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

In Youth With ADHD, New-Onset Psychosis Up With Amphetamines

New-onset psychosis occurred in about one in 660 teens, young adults with ADHD receiving stimulants
Higher Mediterranean diet and A Priori Diet Quality Score scores are associated with better cognitive performance in midlife

Certain Dietary Patterns Linked to Cognitive Performance

Greater adherence to MedDiet, APDQS patterns in adulthood tied to better cognitive performance
Patients with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea

Patients With Diabetes at Increased Risk for Sleep Apnea

In addition to known predictors of apnea, diabetes-related foot disease, insulin treatment up risk