Amsler Grid Sensitivity Low in Neovascular AMD
Researchers review studies of the diagnostic test accuracy of the Amsler grid in the diagnosis of neovascular AMD .
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Preterm Infant Gut Microbiome Unaffected by Exclusive Human Milk Diet
Researchers investigated whether a human milk diet vs bovine milk diet would affect the gut microbiome of preterm infants.
Subclinical Valvular Heart Disease Increasingly Common Among Older Adults
Researchers sought to describe the prevalence of VHD stages among older adults; determine the prognostic relevance of VHD stages for incidence CVDs; and characterize the progression in VHD stages over 6 years in late life.
Concussions May Lead to Hypertension Later in Life Among Football Players
Researchers sought to assess whether concussion burden during years of active play would be a factor for hypertension later in life.
What This Patient Living With Stiff Person Syndrome Wants Physicians to Know
Lauren McDermott, a patient living with atypical SPS, shares her journey from receiving an official diagnosis to the treatments that help her manage her condition.
The Cost of Bladder Cancer Care Is Rising. Could Value-Based Care Models Help?
The rising cost of care is having a negative impact on patients with bladder cancer, but a value-based approach to care might provide some relief.
Blood Pressure Control May Help Mitigate Dementia Risk From Hypertension
Researchers sought to assess the age at which the population attributable fraction of dementia from hypertension would be the highest.
AAP Releases Guidelines on the Management of Obesity in Children and Adolescents
The American Academy of Pediatrics released clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of obesity in children and adolescents.
Physical Activity Levels in Adulthood Improve Cognition Later in Life
Researchers sought to assess how timing, frequency, and maintenance of physical activity in adulthood, over the span of 30 years, is associated with cognitive function later in life.
Depression, Poor Mental Health and CVD Risk In Younger Adults
A study was conducted to determine the effect of depression and poor mental health on cardiovascular health in younger adults in the United States.
Patient Temperament Can Affect Course of Dry Eye Disease
Researchers evaluated the relationship between dry eye signs and symptoms, and patients’ personalities and levels of depression and anxiety.
Racial Differences Influence Breast Cancer Risk Management in White, Black Women
Researchers sought to determine if decision making regarding managing breast cancer risk differed between women of different races at above average risk.
Screen Time and Physical Activity Behaviors in ASD Affected by Home Environment
Participants received a 26-item survey about demographics, physical activity, screen time, and environmental factors.
Therapy Improved Outcomes for Survivors of Cancer
Researchers sought to determine if fear of recurrence therapy could improve outcomes for survivors of breast and gynecologic cancers.
Preservative-Free Artificial Tear Improves Dry Eye Symptoms, Quality of Life
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham assess quality of life improvements following treatment with a preservative-free artificial tear.
Suicidal Prediction Among Adolescents Seen in Emergency Departments Improving
Researchers sought to compare the ASQ instrument with the CASSY instrument for the predictive validity of suicidal behavior among adolescents treated in EDs.
Why Women May Have a Higher Risk of Developing Dementia Than Men
In an international meta-analysis, researchers evaluated sex differences in all-cause dementia risk across diverse ethno-regional groups.
Ablation vs Pharmacotherapy: Quality of Life for Women With Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers sought to compare quality of life outcomes between ablation and pharmacotherapy in women with atrial fibrillation.
Novel Intervention May Improve Quality of Life in Youth With Severe Mental Disorders
Researchers studied the feasibility and efficacy of a transdiagnostic ecologic momentary intervention in improving resilience among youth with mental health disorders.
Causal Relationship Observed Between Obesity, Serum Urate, and Gout
Researchers studied the genetic basis and determined the association between obesity, serum urate levels, and gout.
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