Punctal Plug Deemed Beneficial in Ocular Surface Disease
For patients using prostaglandin analogue, plug improved OSD and lowered intraocular pressure
Novel Signal ID’d for Microalbuminuria in Europeans With T2DM
Genome-wide association study identified novel signal near GABRR1, which was not seen in Asians
Psychiatric Diagnosis Common in Medicaid-Insured Children
About 20 percent receive a psychiatric diagnosis by age 8; 10 percent receive psychotropic medication
Physical Therapy Helps Recover Arm Function in Chronic CVA
In chronic stroke patients, 4 weeks of PT associated with improved arm function, neuroplasticity
CTC Status Predicts RT Benefit in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
CTC status linked to longer overall survival in those undergoing breast conserving surgery
Sleep Duration Linked to Health-Related QoL in Kidney Disease
7-hour sleepers have highest health-related quality of life; lower QoL seen with shorter, longer sleep
Systemic Inflammation at Midlife May Up Risk of Later Frailty
Findings similar for composite scores of both C-reactive protein and four inflammatory markers
Five Strategies to Reduce Acute Care for Cancer Patients ID’d
Findings include enhanced care coordination, early palliative care, and new loci for urgent cancer care
Midlife Transition Tied to Decreasing Stress in Women
Changing menopausal status does not have significant role in perceived stress after adjustment
Unit-Dose Packaging Cuts Accidental Peds Opioid Exposures
Relative decrease in buprenorphine-naloxone exposure after transition to unit-dose packaging
