mHealth Technologies Show Potential for CVD Prevention
Despite lack of evidence, review suggests benefits in terms of engaging and monitoring patients
Earlier Oocyte Retrieval May Aid Older Women Undergoing IVF
Early retrieval can help avoid premature follicular luteinization in older women undergoing IVF
Genetic Variant Ups Risk of Graft-Versus-Host Disease in HSCT
Rejection seen with high-expression allele recipient, low-expression allele donor in HLA-DPB1 mismatches
Insulin Resistance Tied to Signs of Cognitive Decline in Women
Specifically, higher HOMA-IR score associated with poorer verbal fluency in women, but not in men
Playing Football at Younger Age May Disrupt Brain Development
Age <12 years at first exposure to repetitive head impacts linked to later-life brain alterations
Ultrasound Overused for Undescended Testicle Care
Use of ultrasound tied to delays in surgical management, unnecessary expenditures
RAD51 Mutations Confer Moderate Risk of Ovarian Cancer
RAD51C and RAD51D deleterious mutations linked to increased risk of epithelial ovarian cancer
U-Shaped Link for Physical Activity, Heart Failure in Men
Largest risk reduction for heart failure seen for walking/cycling for at least 20 minutes per day
Multigene Test IDs More at Risk for Hereditary Breast/Ovarian CA
Testing for mutations other than BRCA1/2 in HBOC may change clinical management for women, families
Review: Music Beneficial During Postoperative Period
Reduction in post-op pain, anxiety, analgesia use; effective for patients under general anesthesia
