USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Screening in Older Adults
Draft recommendation statement says evidence inadequate for weighing benefits, harms of screening
Greater Height Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Correlation attenuated after adjustment for liver fat and triacylglycerols, adiponectin, CRP
Expansion of Peritoneal Dialysis Feasible
Initiation of PD increased above national trends after implementation of multidisciplinary tool
Cognitive Therapy by Phone, Web May Ease Irritable Bowel Symptoms
Mean IBS Symptom Severity Score reduced for telephone-, web-CBT versus treatment as usual
Occasional Napping Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Napping once or twice/week tied to lower risk, but napping duration not linked to CV event risk
Gun Owners, Nonowners Support Strengthening U.S. Gun Laws
Increases found in public support for licensing, universal background checks, regulation of gun dealers
Malnutrition Common in Older Brazilians Hospitalized for Cancer
Most prevalent nutrition impact symptoms include no appetite, dry mouth
1,125,000 Men/Boys Expected to Have Hemophilia Worldwide
Prevalence of all severities of hemophilia A and hemophilia B estimated at 17.1 and 3.8 cases per 100,000
Age Modifies Effects of Estrogen Therapy in Women Without Ovaries
Women aged 50 to 59 years with BSO had treatment-associated decrease in all-cause mortality
Female Early-Career, Midcareer Pediatricians Earn Less Than Male Peers
Female pediatricians also more likely to take primary responsibility for most household tasks
