Long-term loneliness tied to risk for memory decline
Aug 08, 2022
The link between cumulative loneliness and memory loss is stronger among those aged 65 years and older, investigators have found.
Mortality increased for dialysis patients with hurricane exposure
Jul 18, 2022
For patients undergoing maintenance dialysis, hurricane exposure is tied to increased mortality, highlighting the need to safeguard this population, researchers say.
Impact of pandemic on infection prevention professionals explored
Jul 14, 2022
65 percent of respondents reported burnout; more negative mental health impacts seen for frontline and practicing IPs
Extreme heat, air pollution tied to higher mortality risk
Jul 13, 2022
Coexposure associated with even higher risk than the sum of individual effects
Biden administration may back second booster shots for all adults
Jul 12, 2022
Expanding eligibility requirements for a fourth dose of the vaccine would require regulatory approval
Mediterranean diet tied to frailty prevention
Jul 12, 2022
Higher total carotenoid intake also associated with frailty prevention
California will produce its own insulin to bring down prices
Jul 08, 2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced recently that the state will spend $100 million to produce its own insulin.
Resilience and stress management program aids healthcare workers
Jul 07, 2022
Improvements were seen in resilience, stress, anxiety and burnout-exhaustion after the six-week program.
Nonmedical interventions may improve type 2 diabetes outcomes
Jul 08, 2022
Hemoglobin A1C may be lowered by interventions addressing food, education and housing.
COVID-19 among top 5 causes of death in the U.S.
Jul 11, 2022
As pandemic wears on, ranking of COVID-19 as a leading cause of death has increased among younger age groups.
PTSD linked to faster cognitive decline in middle-aged women
Jul 06, 2022
Worse cognitive trajectories seen in association with higher number of PTSD symptoms among middle-aged women
Risk for cardiovascular disease increased for adult cancer survivors
Jul 05, 2022
Risk for CVD, heart failure, and stroke significantly increased after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors
SARS-CoV-2-linked hospitalization, ED encounters rare after Paxlovid
Jun 28, 2022
As an early-stage treatment, Paxlovid may prevent COVID-19-related hospitalization among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases, investigators say.
COVID-19 vaccine does not increase CV event risk in those with existing disease
Jun 24, 2022
Findings show safety of BNT162b2 or CoronaVac vaccines in patients with cardiovascular disease
Uncontrolled diabetes tied to heart failure progression
Jun 22, 2022
Patients with preclinical heart failure and uncontrolled diabetes have increased risk for progression of heart failure
COVID-19 tied to progression of chronic liver disease
Jun 21, 2022
About one in five patients with preexisting chronic liver disease develop progressive cholestasis after severe COVID-19
Medicare could have saved $3.6 billion on generic drugs in 2020
Jun 20, 2022
Authors say Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company prices
ADA: Diabetes may quadruple risk for long COVID
Jun 08, 2022
Diabetes may increase the risk for long COVID symptoms fourfold, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association.
More clinical benefits of molnupiravir ID’d in COVID-19
Jun 07, 2022
New benefits for certain COVID-19 patients, including reduced need for respiratory intervention, have been found for Merck’s COVID-19 pill molnupiravir.
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness associated with larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up
