The Mediating Role of Cortical Atrophy on the Relationship between the Resilience Index and Cognitive Function: Findings from the Healthy Brain Initiative.

Background: Lifestyle factors are linked to differences in brain aging and risk for Alzheimer's disease, underscored by concepts like 'cognitive reserve' and 'brain maintenance'. The Resilience Index (RI), a composite of 6 factors (cognitive reserve, physical and cognitive activities, social engagement, diet, and mindfulness) provides such a holistic measure.

Objective: This study aims to examine the association of RI scores with cognitive function and assess the mediating role of cortical atrophy.

Non-asbestiform elongate mineral particles and mesothelioma risk: Human and experimental evidence.

The presentations in this session of the Monticello II conference were aimed at summarizing what is known about asbestiform and non-asbestiform elongate mineral particles (EMPs) and mesothelioma risks based on evidence from experimental and epidemiology studies. Dr. Case discussed case reports of mesothelioma over the last several decades.

The contribution of generalist community nursing to palliative care: a retrospective case note review.

There is a paucity of evidence regarding the contribution of generalist community nursing to palliative care. The aim of this study was to identity the proportion of patients referred to a generalist community nursing service who meet the criteria for palliative care need and explore key aspects of their management. A retrospective case note review of people known to a generalist community nursing service was undertaken to identify people with palliative care needs.

Continuous Traumatic Stress: Examining the Experiences and Support Needs of Women After Separation From an Abusive Partner.

Intimate partner violence causes significant, long-lasting harm to almost one-third (27%) of the world's population of women. Even when women leave abusive relationships, some men continue to exercise control over their ex-partners through psychological control, threats, violence, stalking, and other forms of harassment. In this qualitative study, 52 purposively sampled women who self-identified as victims or survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) from male partners were interviewed.

Evaluation of a novel moving threshold gating strategy for assessment of reticulated platelets in dogs using the ADVIA 2120 analyzer.

Background: A novel method using a moving threshold (r-PLTmt) to determine canine r-PLTs (reticulated platelets) has been introduced for ADVIA 2120 software v6.11.7.