Healthful Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Hearing Loss in Women
Inverse association between AMED, DASH, AHEI-2010 diet scores with risk of hearing loss for women
Seafood Recommended 1 to 2 Times/Week for Cardiac Benefit
Benefits of seafood consumption include reduced risk of cardiac death, coronary heart disease, stroke
Aerobic + Strength Exercise Doesn’t Slow Cognitive Decline
Moderate-to-high intensity exercise ups physical fitness but does not slow cognitive decline in dementia
Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care
Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
Sleep Apnea Rarely Investigated in Older Adults
Low rate of evaluation seen in at-risk individuals, but vast majority of those tested are diagnosed with OSA
Fremanezumab Linked to Fewer Monthly Migraine Days
For episodic migraine patients, reduction in number of migraine days with monthly dosing, single dose
Suicide Ideation, Attempts Increasing Among U.S. Children
Increase in annual percentage of all visits for suicide ideation, attempts from 2008 to 2015
Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
Addition of Cannabidiol May Cut Drop Seizures in Lennox-Gastaut
Addition of cannabidiol to conventional antiepileptic meds linked to drop in frequency of seizures
Alteplase Good for Ischemic Stroke With Unknown Onset Time
Better functional outcomes with alteplase, but small increased rate of intracranial hemorrhage