Decompression Noninferior for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Decompression alone noninferior to decompression with instrumented fusion during a two-year period
Plasma Amyloid-Beta at Midlife Linked to Later MCI, Dementia
Midlife measurements of plasma amyloid-beta may predict risk for mild cognitive impairment, dementia in late life
Poorer Motor Function in Seniors Linked to Mortality Risk
Risk up for poorer motor function measured by walking speed, grip strength, timed chair rises, physical component summary scores
Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use
When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income tied to lower likelihood of utilizing patient portal
Postop Pneumonia Risk Up With Pediatric Neurologic Comorbidity
Almost twofold higher risk seen with presence of preoperative neurologic comorbidity; length of stay also up with neurologic comorbidity
Genetic Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Brain Changes
Polygenic risk scores for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia linked to structure and function of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex
Higher Gestational Age Tied to Better Education Outcomes
Findings reported for children at age 9 years, even among those born at early versus late term
Obesity With Cardiometabolic Abnormalities Tied to Cognitive Decline
Poorer cognitive trajectories seen for Hispanics/Latinos with central obesity in presence of cardiometabolic abnormalities
Dance Class May Offer Health Benefits in Postmenopausal Women
At 16 weeks, thrice-weekly 90-minute dance intervention linked to improvements in measures of physical, mental health
More Activity, Less Sitting May Cut Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prospective cohort study shows more hours of physical activity, fewer hours sitting at work/away from home may lower risk for OSA
