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Omega-3s May Protect Against Hearing Challenges
Benefits seen for hearing difficulty, issues with background noise, and use of hearing aids
Time-Restricted Eating May Aid Weight Loss With Type 2 Diabetes
No change in cardiometabolic risk factors or glycemic control seen over six months
Sleep Architecture, Sleep Apnea Affect Global Cognition
Better sleep consolidation and lack of obstructive sleep apnea linked to better global cognition
New Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia
New prescription tied to 11-fold higher mortality in first 14 days versus no opioid use
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