Results from a clinical trial showed that people with mild cognitive impairment who were given a probiotic for 30 days scored higher on cognitive tests. After the trial, the gut microbiome of participants who took probiotics contained less of a type of bacteria associated with cognitive impairment. The findings suggest that manipulating gut bacteria could hold promise for addressing cognitive […]

Brazilian researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to explore the concerns of caregivers of Brazilian girls with Down syndrome (DS) regarding gynecological aspects of DS including menstruation, contraception and sexual practices. The study included 100 caregivers of females aged 9 years or older with DS who had reached menarche. Participating caregivers completed a questionnaire about their concerns around puberty, menstruation, sexuality […]

When combing through the dumpster fire that is the “Am I The A—hole” subreddit, we find ourselves pulling our hair out, doing our best to stifle our screams. Because again and again (and again), we see people asking a couple when they are going to have a baby. Stop! It’s not your place! And again and again (and again), we […]

Researchers present a methodology for developing joint displays of integrated mixed data collection. These joint displays provide a framework for supporting integration of a mixed methodology in research. Drawing upon a convergent mixed methods cohort study—the Early Discharge of Febrile Neutropenic Children with Cancer Study—the authors constructed a joint display of integrated mixed data collection from a patient/caregiver mixed methods […]

Researchers from Mathematica studied high-performing Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) sites to identify key strategies that contributed to significant reductions in acute hospitalization rates. Researchers identified CPC+ practice sites with the highest likelihood of achieving substantial reductions in Medicare acute hospitalization rates between 2016 and 2018, and referred to them as “Acute Hospitalization Rate (AHR) high-performers.” Afterwards, they conducted telephone […]

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You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis—which can help the elderly bounce back faster from injury or illness. University of Utah Health researchers have discovered that Metformin, a common drug that’s been used in diabetes treatment for more […]

New guidelines from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) address laboratory measures in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. The document, entitled, “Guidelines and recommendations for laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus,” is primarily aimed at both laboratory professionals and clinicians involved in diabetes care. The guidance is focussed “on the practical […]

Britney Spears and Lance Bass just had a ’90s pop star reunion, and it was even cuter than you’d think. The Queen of Pop and the *NSYNC alum got together so Spears could spend some time with Bass’ twin babies, a daughter named Violet Betty and a son named Alexander James. On Monday, the “Toxic” singer shared photos from their […]

Encouraging Latinx adolescents of Mexican origin to embrace their ethnic pride, cultural values, and connections to their cultural community contributes to positive development and better adjustment during adolescence, a new University of California, Davis, psychology study suggests. Moreover, researchers said, cultural preservation can help Latinx youth cope with adverse life experiences and social threats such as racism and discrimination. The […]