Intake of Blueberries, Anthocyanins, and Risk of Eye Disease in Women.

Background: Blueberries and anthocyanins, their key bioactive component, may improve eye health. However, few long-term studies have examined blueberries and anthocyanins with cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Objectives: To investigate the prospective association between blueberry and anthocyanin intake with incident cataract, total AMD, and visually significant AMD among middle-aged and older women.

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback as Adjunctive Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Case Report.

Introduction: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common psychiatric disorder that can cause significant functional impairment to a patient's life. Mind body therapies (MBT) have increasingly been used as an intervention to manage symptoms of anxiety. Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback is a specific MBT that utilizes real-time feedback on autonomic functioning to train the physiological stress response through diaphragmatic breathing.

Comparison of Associations between MIND and Mediterranean Diet Scores with Patient-Reported Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease.

The Mediterranean (MEDI) and Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diets have been associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis. However, studies evaluating whether these diets are associated with disease progression in those patients already diagnosed are lacking. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether MIND and MEDI scores were associated with improved patient-reported outcomes.

Metatarsus Primus Elevatus Resolution After First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty.

Background: Hallux limitus (HL) is the second-most common pathology associated with the first metatarsophalangeal joint. A common etiology believed to be associated with HL is metatarsus primus elevatus (MPE), although causation has been unsubstantiated by evidence. Historically, correction of MPE is surgically addressed with an osteotomy.

Use of Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane Allografts in More Than 100 Patients with Six Major Types of Refractory Nonhealing Wounds.

Background: Biochemical properties of the amniotic membrane help modulate inflammation and enhance soft-tissue healing. In controlled trials, the efficacy of dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (dHACM) allografts has been established. Our purpose is to describe our experience with using dHACM to treat nonhealing wounds of various etiologies.