Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience
Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things
AM, PM Cortisol Tied to Brain, Cognitive Variances in Later Life
Higher evening salivary cortisol levels tied to lower brain volume, worse cognitive function
Mandatory Eyewear Cuts Injuries in Girls’ Field Hockey
National mandate for protective eyewear linked to reduced injuries in girls' high school field hockey
High Energy Intake, Low BMI Linked to Increased Risk for ALS
High premorbid dietary intake, including high fat, but low BMI, suggest altered energy metabolism
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
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
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
Cholinesterase Inhibitors Pose Weight-Loss Risk
Findings in seniors given drugs for dementia versus those taking other meds
Age Associated With Amyloid-β Kinetics
Significant correlation for slower turnover rates of Aβ with increasing age
Some Minorities Less Likely to Call 911 for Stroke
Hispanic, Asian men and women, black women have lower usage of EMS transport
