Interprofessional Collaboration Improves Linkage to HIV Testing, Primary Care
A recent study supports the efficacy of interprofessional collaboration in linking patients with HIV to care services.
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Interventions Combating Stunted Growth May Not Extend to Neurobehavioral Development in Children
Interventions that target linear growth in childhood such as those aimed at combating malnutrition may not provide concurrent benefits in neurodevelopment.
Short-Term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effectively Reduced Adolescent Insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may reduce the incidence of insomnia symptoms in adolescents, according to study data presented at the 2019 World Sleep Congress.
Can Pupillary Response in Cognitive Tasks Predict the Onset of Alzheimer Disease?
Pupillary dilation during cognitive tasks is associated with Alzheimer disease polygenic risk score.
15-Item Geriatric Depression Scale Effective at Identifying Depression in the Elderly
A team of Korean investigators conducted a study to assess the ability of the 15-item geriatric depression scale to discern depression in the elderly.
Increased Availability of Cooking Oil, Other Energy-Dense Products Promoted Weight Gain Among Tsimane’
The Tsimane’ Amazonian Panel Study sought to investigate the effect of modernization and market exposure on the health of Bolivia’s Tsimane’ forager-horticulturalists.
Impact of Sustained Exposure to Poverty on Physical, Cognitive Abilities, Inflammatory Levels
Adult exposure to economic hardship (EH) results in worse aging outcomes in midlife, including reduced physical and cognitive capabilities and higher levels of certain inflammatory markers, according to a study published in the European Journal of Ageing. Investigators obtained yearly data on household income from Statistics Denmark from the period of 1987 through 2008. EH…
Increased Prevalence of Mental Illness Seen in Cerebral Palsy
Compared with adults without cerebral palsy, adults with cerebral palsy had higher age-standardized prevalence of mental health disorders, including anxiety and mood affective disorders.
Temperature, Humidity May Enhance Relationship Between Air Pollution and Atopic Dermatitis
Study findings suggest that temperature, relative humidity, and air pollution are significantly associated with outpatient visits for atopic dermatitis.
Apple Cider Vinegar Soaks Do Not Improve Skin Barrier Integrity in Atopic Dermatitis
Dilute apple cider vinegar soaks had no significant effect on skin barrier integrity but did cause skin irritation in the majority of participants, this study finds.
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