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Lipid Pathway Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease
In this large-scale study, the authors used a comprehensive untargeted lipidomic approach to determine the extent to which lipid dysregulation occurs in patients with Parkinson’s disease generally and in mutation carriers of one of the most common Parkinson’s disease risk genes, LRRK2. Further pathway analysis reveals sphingolipid metabolism, insulin signaling, and mitochondrial function as major metabolic pathways dysregulated in Parkinson’s disease.
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Quality Improvement Programs Can Shrink Surgery’s Environmental Footprint
Even simple initiatives can help departments cut waste and save money.
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Pediatric Exposures to Toxic Substances in the Home
A high percentage of calls to poison centers each year are for exposures in children younger than the age of 6 years. Many of these calls are prompted by exposures to substances commonly found in the home and can lead to significant morbidity and mortality even when the result of a small, exploratory exposure. An index of suspicion and a knowledge of toxidromes is critical to make an accurate diagnosis in cases of pediatric toxic exposures. Consultation with a medical toxicologist or poison control center is recommended for all suspected toxic ingestions, both for management recommendations and for reporting purposes.
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Housing Instability Associated with Longer Hospital Stays, Higher Costs
New data reveal some insight on a key social determinant of health.
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Tackling Obesity with Afterschool Programs
This prospective study following 75 low-income middle school students found that adding nutrition education and physical activity requirements to afterschool programming may enhance gains in some health behaviors and weight management.
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Patients with Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse — What Treatment Works?
A randomized, controlled trial involving 250 primary care patients diagnosed with comorbid chronic pain and opioid misuse found that a specially designed, mindfulness-based group therapy showed superiority to generic supportive group therapy in reducing opioid use and controlling symptoms of chronic pain.
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Just How Good is ‘Good’ Cholesterol?
Investigators challenge high-density lipoprotein levels as the standard for predicting cardiovascular disease risk.
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Persistent Asthma Patients Show More Plaque Buildup, Inflammation
Pulmonary ailment could speed carotid artery damage, create more inflammatory biomarkers.
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Global Health Officials Announce Updated Name for Monkeypox
The traditional name will be phased out in favor of “mpox.”
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Physicians Call for Better Healthcare for U.S. Prison Population
Group offers almost two dozen recommendations to influence the public policy agenda.