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It's not clear whether diet and exercise can prevent muscle loss as people age

Diet and Exercise May Not Be Enough to Ward Off Sarcopenia

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Review finds current research is inconclusive
Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids may benefit patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease

Increasing Omega-3 Intake May Boost Cognitive Flexibility

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Findings among those aged 65 to 75, who had gene variant APOE ε4
New U.S. government research connects severe vision loss with poverty

CDC: Low-Income Southerners at Highest Risk of Vision Loss

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Restricted access to eye and health care likely to blame, study authors suggest
Too few women at high risk for osteoporosis are being tested for the condition

DXA Screening Found to Be Underused and Overused

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Researchers find patients at highest risk for fractures often miss out on tests
Caution should be exercised with use of electronic health record documentation short cuts

Caution Urged When Using EHR Shortcut Features

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Information should be checked and updated to avoid cloning and up-coding
Understanding the key drivers underlying medical students' distress can help address the issues and enhance student well-being

AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School

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Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Three steps that can be implemented by front desk staff can help increase practices' cash flow

Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow

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Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
Sixty percent of clinicians in practices with 26 or more clinicians report use of one of 10 electronic health record products

Large Practices Focused on Small Selection of EHR Products

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Sixty percent of responses from clinicians in large practices were from users of 10 EHR products
For men with type 1 diabetes

CV Autonomic Neuropathy Predicts Urological Issues

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Increased odds of erectile dysfunction and/or lower urinary tract symptoms in men with T1DM
There are gender differences in receipt of end-of-life care among terminally ill cancer patients

Gender Differences in Receipt of End-of-Life Care

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Male patients more likely to receive ICU care; males with EoL discussion less likely to have ICU stay