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The first case of Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosed in a person with HIV suggests progressive dementia in older HIV+ individuals may be due to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

Novel Case of Alzheimer’s Reported in HIV+ Patient

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Amyloid PET imaging may help distinguish AD from HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder
Most Danish obstetricians and midwives report having been involved in a traumatic childbirth

Doctors, Midwives Struggle With Guilt After Traumatic Childbirth

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Overall, 36% to 49% of respondents report feelings of guilt; half prompted to think about meaning of life
Looking at a family medicine practice with fresh eyes can help address unsightly issues that patients notice

Article Offers Ways to Address Overlooked Details in Practice

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Positive impression can be created in waiting room, front desk, hallway, examination room
Early reductions in Medicare spending were seen for the first full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts for 2012 Accountable Care Organization entrants

Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants

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First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
The 2016 Match was the largest ever recorded by the National Resident Matching Program

2016 Match Marks Record Highs for Registrants, Matching

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Total of 30,750 positions available; overall match rate 96.2%, with 96.3% of first-year positions filled
Growth charting methods identify a correlation between intrinsic connectivity networks and attention performance

Brain Network Charts Could Help Predict Attention Impairment

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Correlation between intrinsic connectivity networks, attention performance in youths
Staff at many outpatient health care facilities in New Mexico failed to follow recommendations for hand hygiene more than one-third of the time

Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time

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Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
Older men who receive androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer may be at increased risk of developing depression

Androgen Deprivation Tx for Prostate CA Tied to Depression

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Researchers find 23 percent increased risk compared to men who received other treatments
Use of the word "breakthrough" in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expedited approval process could mislead doctors about the new drugs' actual benefits

Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation

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Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
Colonic diverticular disease appears to be associated with increased risk of dementia in a population from Taiwan

Colonic Diverticular Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

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Elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities