Intense End-of-Life Care Found to Be Less Likely for VA Patients
Authors say results have important implications for the future of VA care, Medicare policy
Mental Disorders Common in Kids With Chronic Physical Conditions
Baseline multimorbidity tied to decreases in physical, psychological, and school environment quality of life
Physical Activity Doesn’t Seem to Reduce Risk of Frailty in Elderly
Baseline frailty didn't modify effect of physical activity on reducing major mobility disability
Binocular Video Game Doesn’t Up Visual Function in Amblyopia
No significant improvement in mean amblyopic eye visual acuity compared with placebo video game
HIV Screening Most Optimal at 25 Years of Age If No Risk Factors
Simulation favors screening at 25 for adolescents, young adults without identifiable HIV risk factors
CV Exercise Betters Cardiac Aging in Sedentary Middle-Aged Adults
Two years of high-intensity exercise tied to improved maximal oxygen uptake, reduced cardiac stiffness
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Tied to Higher CVD Risk
Risk further increased among patients with ITP who undergo splenectomy
Abdominal Obstetric Binder Helpful for Cecal Intubation
Colonoscope cecal intubation time faster and more effective; less patient-reported abdominal distension
Kidney Injury Common After Non-Kidney Transplants in Children
High risk of AKI in first year after non-kidney solid organ transplant; in turn, increases CKD risk
Charting Intervention Improves Geriatric Assessment Notes
Includes templates, education, outreach, reminders for documenting function, cognition, care planning