Hepatic Fat Accumulation May Have Causal Role in Liver Disease
Impact of genetic variants on liver damage proportional to effect on hepatic fat accumulation
Core Muscle Weakness Increases Spinal Loading, Back Injuries
Deep core muscle weakness linked to increase in peak anterior shear loading on all lumbar vertebrae
Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale Cuts Recurrent Stroke/TIA Risk
Reviews demonstrate reduction in recurrent stroke risk after percutaneous transcatheter PFO closure
Adherence to Healthy Diet May Cut Effects of Genetics on Obesity
Long-term, improved diet quality benefits weight control in those with high genetic risk of obesity
Transdermal Estradiol May Help Prevent Depressive Symptoms
Effects of TE, micronized progesterone seen in perimenopausal, early postmenopausal women
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Linked to Reduced Frailty
Lower risk of incident frailty for community-dwelling older adults with greater adherence to the diet
HIV Screening Most Optimal at 25 Years of Age If No Risk Factors
Simulation favors screening at 25 for adolescents, young adults without identifiable HIV risk factors
Physical Activity Doesn’t Seem to Reduce Risk of Frailty in Elderly
Baseline frailty didn't modify effect of physical activity on reducing major mobility disability
Intense End-of-Life Care Found to Be Less Likely for VA Patients
Authors say results have important implications for the future of VA care, Medicare policy
Follow-Up Delta CHA2DS2-VASc Score Better Predicts CVA in A-Fib
CHA2DS2-VASc score not static; most a-fib patients develop new risk factor before ischemic stroke
