Markers of B12 insufficiency all predicted lower global cognitive scores over nearly five years of follow-up, Christine C. Tangney, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and colleagues found.
Lower Cognitive Scores – Low B12?
Older Women Have 2X Mortality Risk First Year Post Hip Fx
Older women who experience a hip fracture have a twofold increase in mortality risk in the first year after the fracture, researchers found.
During the 12 months following the fracture, 16.9% of the women died, compared with 8.4% of controls, for an odds ratio of 2.3 (95% CI 1.9 to 2.8), according to Erin S. LeBlanc, MD, of Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, Ore., and colleagues. They researchers adjusted for potential confounders such as age, bone mineral density (BMD), and coexisting conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and stroke.
And the increased mortality risk during the first year remained after further adjustment for specific hip fracture risk factors such as total hip BMD (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.9 to 3.1), the researchers reported online in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Teriparatide (Forteo) for OA?
In a mouse model of osteoarthritis, giving the drug for a month resulted in knee-joint cartilage that was 32% thicker than in control animals, the researchers said in Science Translational Medicine. Medical News: Lab Notes: Building a Better Knee – in Lab Notes, Lab Notes from MedPage Today
There is hope. Unfortunately, I am not a mouse.
HBR Economic Survey – 09.25.11
Statins Linked to Lower Mortality in Afib
Among patients with atrial fibrillation, those who are taking a statin may be less likely to die during follow-up than those who are not taking a statin, a retrospective study showed.
Interesting report. Do note the study limitations.
Spread Compression Bernanke Style
MKSAP – Memory Loss in an 81 Year Old Male
Mild cognitive impairment denotes abnormal cognitive decline
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
I actually got this one right.
Thought for Today – 09.18.11
New Economic Perspectives: William Black: Why Nobody Went to Jail During the Credit Crisis
We have known for centuries, that if you don’t underwrite loans, or if you don’t underwrite insurance, you’ll get something called “adverse selection”.
This interview answers the question of why nobody went to jail for our recent financial crisis.
For this underwriter, it’s all about prudent underwriting and strong internal controls.
Diversions – 9/16/11
It’s Friday. I’ve been working very hard lately. I needed a break. I thought you could use a break too.
Scary Chart of the Day – 9/15/11
EconomPic: The Evolution of Food Consumption
While not a surprise, this is rather concerning. I recently outlined that bottom earners have been earning less for the better part of the past 15+ years and it looks like it may be actually impacting the dietary habits of Americans (i.e. eating less [unlikely] or eating cheap / unhealthy food [likely]).
The crossover point in 1999-2000 is what fascinates me.
I was relaxing, catching up with the news when I realized I hadn’t posted a Scary Chart in quite some time. Then, I saw this chart. The quote above is from the author of the chart, not me. Interesting, eh?
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