APOE ’s ε4 haplotype ( APOE4 ) is late onset Alzheimer’s disease’s (LOAD) strongest genetic risk factor. Therefore, accurately modeling APOE4 ’s effect is critical to understanding LOAD. This is especially important as APOE4 odds ratios (OR) vary across racial and ethnic (R/E) groups. We analyzed the APOE4 -LOAD association in 3,196 East Asian, 31,105 non-Hispanic White (White), 1,646 Hispanic and Latino (Hispanic), and 6,068...

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of adults worldwide and is associated with rising mortality and increasing demand for hemodialysis. Hemodialysis requires durable vascular access, with surgically created arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) being the preferred modality. However, up to 60% of AVFs fail to mature in time for clinical use, whereas others develop excessively high flow that can drive adverse c...

Antibiotics cause significant gut microbiome dysbiosis, particularly when administered orally. This contributes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and is associated with myriad health conditions. Novel drug delivery strategies that minimize gut exposure while maintaining therapeutic efficacy are urgently needed. This study aimed to evaluate whether a novel transdermal system could reduce gut microbiome disruption compared to or...