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There are four developmental patterns of peer victimization across childhood

Four Trajectories of Peer Victimization ID’d Across Childhood

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Paternal history of antisocial behavior tied to moderate-emerging, high-chronic versus low peer victimization
Older patients taking five or more medications in the six months before intravenous chemotherapy are at higher risk for postchemotherapy inpatient hospitalizations

Polypharmacy Ups Postchemo Hospitalization Risk in Seniors

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Findings seen in older patients with prostate, breast, and lung cancers
Vitamin D deficiencies are associated with a lower likelihood of older patients regaining independent walking ability following hip fracture surgery

Low Vitamin D May Reduce Mobility After Hip Fracture Surgery

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Rates of walking at 30 days higher for those with 25(OH)D levels ≥12 ng/mL versus <12 ng/mL
For patients with type 2 diabetes

ENDO: Glycemic Control Good for Regular Human Insulin With V-Go

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Mean change in HbA1c not significantly different with regular human insulin, rapid-acting insulin
Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher risk for dementia

CVD May Play Role in Link Between Air Pollution, Dementia

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Heart failure, ischemic heart disease, stroke may contribute to link between air pollution and dementia
In a technical guidance document issued by the World Health Organization

WHO Issues Guidance on Prevention of COVID-19 at LTCFs

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Long-term care facilities should ensure there is an infection prevention and control focal point
Synthetic levothyroxine is associated with an increased risk for death among older adults

ENDO: Thyroid Hormone Use May Up Mortality Risk in Older Adults

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Increased risk for death seen for visits on LT4 versus those with isolated elevated TSH who were untreated
Variability in bedtimes may be detrimental to cardiovascular health

Inconsistent Bedtime May Affect Cardiovascular Health

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Going to bed even 30 minutes later than normal can lead to higher resting heart rates through most of the next day
Methylation analysis of circulating cell-free DNA sequencing can detect malignancy across stages with high specificity

Methylation Analysis of cfDNA IDs >50 Cancer Types

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Sensitivity increased with increasing stage from 39 percent in stage I to 92 percent in stage IV
Thirty-six months of treatment with immediate-release isradipine does not slow clinical progression of early-stage Parkinson disease

Isradipine Does Not Slow Early Parkinson Disease Progression

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Change in total Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale score similar for isradipine versus placebo