Intellectual Activities in Later Life May Cut Dementia Risk
Reduced risk of dementia for older Chinese adults actively participating in intellectual activities
Compression + Early Ablation Tied to Faster Leg Ulcer Healing
Median time to healing with early endovenous ablation was 56 days vs. 82 with deferred ablation
Skin Cancer Examinations More Likely for Indoor Tanning Users
Indoor tanning bed users more likely to have done skin cancer self-exams, had professional exams
Factors ID’d for Persistent Opioid Use After Pediatric Surgery
Findings in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemo
Mifepristone Pre-Tx Improves Management of Early Miscarriage
Successful management likely for pretreatment with mifepristone followed by misoprostol
Disparities for Risk of Recurrent Hemorrhagic Stroke Unexplained
Higher risk of second hemorrhagic stroke in blacks, Hispanics, not fully explained by hypertension severity
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
Lifetime Risks Temper Biomarker Tests for Alzheimer Dz Dementia
Those younger than 85 years with MCI, amyloidosis, neurodegeneration have risk >50 percent
Post-Transplant Tx Reduces Wait for Kidney in Hep C+ Patients
Delaying treatment until after transplant doesn't adversely impact kidney allograft or survival
More Adults Go to Psychiatrist, Not PCP, for Mental Health Care
But, older adults just as likely to see a primary care physician for mental health-related issues
