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Negligible Risk of Sexual Transmission With Low HIV Viremia
Review shows almost zero risk of sexual transmission when HIV viral loads are less than 1,000 copies/mL
Initiating Patient-Controlled Epidural in OR Beneficial for Pain Control
Patients also required fewer opioids when initiating patient-controlled epidural anesthesia in operating room
Use of Manometer Can Reduce Endotracheal Tube Cuff Overinflation
Cuff overinflation seen in 59 percent of patients prior to intervention and in 36 percent after intervention
No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Meditation, Nonnative Language Training
No interaction effects observed for Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite 5, episodic memory, executive function, attention
Residence in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Dementia Risk
Older veterans living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have increased risk for dementia in adjusted analyses
Finger Prick, Venous Blood Can ID Key Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
Capillary and venous dry blood spot can identify glial fibrillary acidic protein, neurofilament light, phosphorylated tau
Hearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
No effect seen in total cohort composed of two populations, but sensitivity analysis revealed effect of intervention in cohort at higher risk for cognitive decline
MIND Diet Plus Caloric Restriction No Better for Cognition
Small improvement seen in global cognition scores, but no different from those following control diet with mild caloric restriction
Solanezumab Does Not Slow Cognitive Decline in Preclinical Alzheimer Disease
Mean change in Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite score not significantly different at 240 weeks with solanezumab, placebo
Eastern, Southeastern U.S. Have Highest Prevalence of Alzheimer Disease
Counties with the highest prevalence were Miami-Dade County in Florida, Baltimore County in Maryland, and Bronx County in New York
