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Cerebrovascular Risk Factors May Up Risk for Parkinson Disease
Most cerebrovascular risk factors linked to higher risk for subsequent diagnosis of Parkinson disease
Netarsudil Lowers IOP in Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
ROCKET-4 study shows once-daily netarsudil noninferior to twice-daily timolol
NFL Seasons of Play, Playing Position Affect Mental Health
Seasons of professional play and playing position in NFL linked to cognition-related quality of life
eScooter-Related Injuries Have Increased Over Time
48 percent had blood alcohol level >80 mg/dL; 52 percent of toxicology screens were positive
Type and Timing of Menopausal HRT Affect Risk for Breast Cancer
Some excess risk persists for >10 years after ceasing therapy; magnitude varies with duration of use
Costs of Reusable Colonoscopes Vary Based on Center Volume
Cost per colonoscopy ranges from $188.64 at high-volume centers to $501.16 at low-volume centers
Family Dissatisfaction Greater When Intensive End-of-Life CKD Care Utilized
Receipt of maintenance dialysis and more intensive patterns of end-of-life care linked to lower ratings
Deep Infections Occur in 6 Percent of Knee Fracture Repairs
Infection most common with proximal tibia fractures
CDC: January to July 2018 Saw Decrease in Opioid Deaths
But deaths from illicitly manufactured fentanyl increased during same period
U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Marijuana’s Effect on Developing Brain
AAP has long advised young people and pregnant or breastfeeding women not to use marijuana
