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The addition of 40 minutes of outdoor activity at school for 6-year-old children in China resulted in a reduced incidence rate of myopia over the following three years. The research has been published in the Sept. 15 issue of JAMA.

More Outdoor Time at School May Help Prevent Myopia in Children

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Adding 40 minutes of outdoor time to daily school schedule tied to lower rate of myopia
Tighter blood glucose control may have a protective effect against dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes

Lower HbA1c Levels Linked to Less Dementia in T2DM

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Poor control linked to 50 percent higher risk of being admitted to hospital in future for dementia
Diabetes may be harder on women's hearts than it is on men's

Gender Differences for Cardiovascular Risk With Diabetes

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Studies find a nearly 40 percent greater risk of coronary issues in females
Risk of autism spectrum disorder may be higher in children born after interpregnancy intervals of less than two years or greater than six years

Longer, Shorter Interpregnancy Interval Tied to Higher ASD Risk

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Higher autism risk seen in children born after <2-year or >6-year interval
An ethical framework has been developed to guide the professionally responsible disclosure of results of genomic sequencing in pediatric practice. The guidance is presented in a special article published online Sept. 14 in Pediatrics.

Ethical Framework Developed for Genomic Testing Results

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Discussion of professionally responsible disclosure of results to parents and pediatric patients
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil may reduce the risk of breast cancer

Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

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Beneficial effect of Mediterranean diet plus extra-virgin olive oil in primary prevention
For ethnically diverse older adults

Low Vitamin D Status Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline

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Mean 25-OHD levels significantly lower for African-American and Hispanic participants
An atypical presentation of contact dermatitis due to ultrasound gel has been reported in a 67-year-old male patient. The case report was published online Sept. 8 in the Journal of Dermatology.

Case Report Describes Contact Dermatitis From Ultrasound Gel

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Atypical purpuric cutaneous presentation located on vascular axes after arterial Doppler
For patients on warfarin

Anticoagulation Report Has Little Impact in Discharge Summary

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Safe Transitions Anticoagulation Report has no impact on clinical outcomes for patients on warfarin
Clinical practice guidelines on acute viral bronchiolitis vary in quality

Bronchiolitis Clinical Practice Guidelines Vary in Quality

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Highest scoring domains are 'score and purpose' and 'clarity of presentation'