A meta-analysis of peripheral tocopherol levels in age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.

Findings from observational studies and clinical trials on the associations between vitamin E and dementia remain controversial. Here we conducted a meta-analysis to determine the difference in blood tocopherols levels between patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or age-related poor cognitive function and healthy controls. Standardised mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated and entered into a random effects model.

Assessment of the Readability of Genetic Counseling Patient Letters.

Patient letters are a powerful tool that genetic counselors use to communicate with their patients. Patient letters are often sent to provide information on a new diagnosis, reiterate test results, and to serve as a permanent record of the visit. Patient letters, however, are only helpful if the patients can understand them.

Genetic counselors' experiences with adolescent patients in prenatal genetic counseling.

Adolescents comprise a portion of women who present to genetic counselors prenatally. In this study, prenatal genetic counselors (N=128) were surveyed regarding their perceptions of genetic counseling sessions for adolescent (ages 13-19) and adult (ages 20-34) patients. Counselors perceived differences in methods used to communicate risk information for adolescent versus adult populations.