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Novel Genetic Associations with Parkinson Disease

A meta-analysis and replication of several genome-wide association studies confirms previous loci associated with PD and identifies several new ones.

Yet Another Prostate Cancer Screening Study

In a 20-year study, screening resulted in overdiagnosis but not lower prostate cancer mortality.

Is MRI Necessary for Older Patients with Isolated Palsy of Cranial Nerves III, IV, or VI?

Magnetic resonance imaging probably is not needed, as long as certain clinical criteria are met.

Obesity and Overweight Are Associated with Diastolic Dysfunction

This finding held even when other risk factors were taken into account.

Does Adjunctive Preladenant Reduce "Off" Time in Parkinson Disease?

Phase II, dose-finding trial results suggest a modest reduction in "off" time, with acceptable safety.

Ablative Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing Is Effective for Under-Eye Wrinkles and Laxity

Dramatic improvement is possible without a lot of downtime.

Understanding the Variables That Affect Vitamin D Status

Location, pollution, weight, and health affect your ability to absorb, store, and make use of vitamin D.

Value of GFR and Albuminuria in Predicting Cardiovascular Outcomes

Glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria did not add value to traditional risk factors.

Does High-Quality Care Protect Against Litigation?

Not much: Good nursing homes were sued only slightly less often than bad ones.

Prevention of Falls in Elders

Effects of different interventions vary in different populations.

Opioid Prescribing and Overdose-Related Deaths

Larger doses were associated with elevated risk for overdose-related death.

Neoadjuvant Androgen-Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Adding 6 months of neoadjuvant ADT to radiotherapy improved survival in patients with locally advanced disease.

PSA Velocity: A Criterion for Prostate Biopsy?

Adding prostate-specific antigen velocity as a trigger for biopsy did not improve predictive accuracy beyond that of using PSA values alone.

Estimating Survival in Men with Localized Prostate Cancer

Patients with ≥2 comorbidities have substantial risk for death within 10 years of prostate cancer diagnosis.

Vitamin D Deficiency and Anemia in Older Men and Women

VDD was associated with specific subtypes of anemia, particularly anemia of inflammation.

Zolpidem and Driving

A single dose may impair driving the next morning in people older than 55.

Delirium After Stroke

Nearly 12% of patients admitted to a stroke unit experienced delirium in the first week, and delirium was associated with poor prognosis.

Diet and MRI-Confirmed Infarcts in Elders

Among people aged 65 or older, compliance with a Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the prevalence of brain infarcts.

What Causes Errors in Distinguishing AD from FTLD on Functional Images?

Both patients with Alzheimer disease and those with frontotemporal lobar degeneration can have temporoparietal hypometabolism on brain scans, leading to diagnostic errors.

Tiotropium vs. Salmeterol to Prevent COPD Exacerbations

Time to first exacerbation was significantly longer with tiotropium.

The Changing Face of Heart Failure

Patients living with HF are older, have more comorbidities, and take more medications than in the past.

Major Depression and Menopause

Major depressive episodes become more common during and immediately after the menopausal transition.

Screening for Dementia Made Ridiculously Simple

This screening test is quicker and easier than the Mini-Mental State Exam — and just as effective.

What Delays Aging, Makes Your Brain Grow, Improves Memory, and Is Free?

Exercise!

Molecular Connections Between Telomeres, Mitochondria, and Diseases of Aging

Three molecules link telomere shortening and mitochondrial dysfunction.

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