PTSD was associated with accelerated decline in cognitive function in middle-aged women, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Continuous subcutaneous infusion of foslevodopa/foscarbidopa was safe and improved motor complications in patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, according to data presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress 2022.

LONDON — Magnetic resonance elastography in combination with the fibrosis-4 index was a better predictor of significant fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease vs. other noninvasive techniques, noted a presenter here.

A thin optical fiber shows promise for use in minimally invasive deep tissue studies in brains affected by Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported in APL Photonics.

Technology-based self-monitoring showed a “strong and significant intervention effect for weight loss” over 3 months in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in Journal of Renal Nutrition.

Published results showed a higher risk of all-cause revision and revision for infection among patients who were obese and undergoing primary total knee replacement for osteoarthritis compared with patients who were not obese.

Starting July 1, Aetna will no longer require pre-approval for cataract surgery except for patients in Florida and Georgia who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, according to a press release from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

The FDA issued a warning about a potentially increased risk for death or serious adverse effects with durvelisib, an approved blood cancer therapy.

The prevalence of non-allergic asthma was elevated among successful competitive cross-country skiers compared with the general population due to their intensive training schedule, researchers reported in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

Allergic disorders in early childhood significantly increase the risks for ADHD and, to a lesser extent, autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.