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A one-time preoperative physical therapy (PT) education session coupled with a web-based microsite (preopPTed) is associated with improved readiness to discharge from PT

Pre-Op PT Education Speeds Functional Milestones Post TJA

But preoperative intervention has no impact on hospital length of stay among TKA, THA patients
Certain respiratory infections

Influenza, Some Viral URIs Increase Risk of Acute MI

Increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction in first 7 days after positive respiratory viral diagnosis
Many stroke patients referred to rehabilitation services do not receive these services

ASA: Many Stroke Patients Not Receiving Timely Rehab Services

Non-white patients may have reduced odds of receiving timely outpatient rehabilitation therapy
Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage is increasing among pregnant women

ASA: Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rising in Pregnancy

Proportion of sSAH higher for African-American and Hispanic women, and for those aged 20 to 29 years
Cloning cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) is feasible by somatic cell nuclear transfer using fetal fibroblasts

Cloning by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Feasible in Monkeys

SCNT using fetal fibroblasts yielded two live monkeys; genetic analysis confirmed clonal origin of offspring
For patients with dementia with Lewy bodies

Adjunct Zonisamide Beneficial in Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Zonisamide as an adjunct to levodopa improves parkinsonism without worsening cognitive function
Body mass index and odds of overweight and/or obesity are increased with exposure to communities with higher rates of obesity

Exposure to Counties With Higher Obesity Rates Tied to Higher BMI

Increased body mass index and odds of overweight/obesity reported for parents and children
Hyperandrogenism may play a role in changing the gut microbiome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Hyperandrogenism May Affect Gut Microbiome in PCOS

Total testosterone, hirsutism, hyperandrogenism negatively correlated with alpha diversity
The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma affecting the eyelids is rising in England

Eyelid Squamous Cell Carcinoma Rate Increasing in England

Older age and male sex, but not social deprivation, are associated with higher eyelid SCC risk
Probiotic milk consumption during pregnancy may be tied to a reduced incidence of preeclampsia and preterm delivery

Probiotics Tied to Lower Preterm Delivery, Preeclampsia Risk

Intake in late, early pregnancy, respectively, linked to lower preeclampsia, preterm delivery rate