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For nursing home residents with dementia and hip fracture

Surgery for Hip Fx Cuts Mortality in NH Residents With Dementia

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Less pain, fewer pressure ulcers for nursing home residents with dementia after surgical hip fx repair
For older adults with chronic pain

Psychological Therapies May Help Older Adults With Chronic Pain

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Small benefits seen in older adults for pain intensity, anxiety, catastrophizing beliefs, self-efficacy
Survivors of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia have increased use of health care services versus a normative population

Lymphoma, Leukemia Survivors Have Increased Health Care Use

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Survivors who are psychologically distressed use even more services than those who aren't
Approaches to addressing the potential complications of owning firearms for persons with dementia are presented in an article published online May 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Approaches to Firearms for Persons With Dementia Discussed

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Approaches to guns for patients with mild cognitive impairment could be similar to those for driving
Regulatory requirements are likely to be an important aspect of physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records that is driving burnout

Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs

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Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the decision to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer should be an individual one for men aged 55 to 69 years. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF: Decision to Undergo PSA Screening Should Be Individual

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C recommendation for men aged 55 to 69 years; USPSTF recommends against screening for age 70+
Hypertensive patients may lower their stroke risk with folic acid supplements

Folic Acid May Cut Stroke Risk in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients

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Findings among patients with low platelet count, high homocysteine levels
The cancer burden among persons living with HIV is projected to shift by 2030

Cancer Incidences and Burden Expected to Shift in HIV-Positive

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Prostate and lung cancer expected to emerge as the most common types by 2030
Physical therapy promotes the recovery of arm function and neuroplasticity in all chronic stroke patients

Physical Therapy Helps Recover Arm Function in Chronic CVA

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In chronic stroke patients, 4 weeks of PT associated with improved arm function, neuroplasticity
Varying pain descriptors may be useful when evaluating patients with different stages of low back pain

Study IDs Pain Descriptors for Varying Stages of Low Back Pain

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Burning, prickling, pain attacks, and pressure pain may be descriptors used for outcome measures