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Sarecycline Tablets (Seysara)

Sarecycline is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne in patients 9 years of age and older.

Is Sanitizer Better Than Soap?

In day care settings, the implementation of hand hygiene programs reduced respiratory illness, absenteeism, and antibiotic use in children 0-3 years of age. Using hand sanitizer was more effective than washing with soap and water.

Trends in Supplemental Vitamin D Intake

Researchers investigated the trends in daily supplemental vitamin D intake of ≥ 1,000 IU and ≥ 4,000 IU and found increasing use of vitamin D supplementation.

Exercise and the Aging Immune System

The authors of this literature review detailed changes in immune system function that occur with age, as well as the immunological effects of acute and chronic exercise.

The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fractures, Falls, and Bone Mineral Density

The authors of this systemic review, random-effect meta-analysis, and trial sequence analysis suggested that vitamin D supplementation does not have clinically significant effects on bone mineral density or the prevention of fractures or falls.

Weight Loss Maintenance — Is Low-Carb the Key? An Investigation Into the Metabolic Effect of Diet

Researchers found that among adults seeking to maintain weight loss, consumption of a low-carbohydrate diet led to the highest total energy expenditure.

Lettuce for Sleep? Maybe, but Not in Salad Form

The authors of this single-blind randomized study found that 1,000 mg of culinary lettuce seed nightly for two weeks can improve sleep in pregnant women with insomnia.

Thinking Outside of the ‘Alpha-Synuclein Box’: A Critical Role of Tau in Lewy Body Disorders

Neocortical tau pathology was associated with worse antemortem cognition in this large study of Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Regional brain variations correlated with specific cognitive domains.

Predicting the Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Imaging Biomarkers

In this population-based study, researchers used imaging biomarkers of amyloid and neuronal injury to estimate an absolute risk of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly.

Amyloid-ß Pathology Induced by Contaminated Cadaver-Derived Growth Hormone

Cadaveric pituitary-derived growth hormone that previously was known to transmit Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) also contains ß-amyloid. Growth hormone vials from cases associated with amyloid plaques in CJD patients cause amyloid plaque formation and cerebral amyloid angiopathy when injected intracranially into mice.