Large EHR study confirms Paxlovid works best within 5-day time window
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 20, 2023
Protection against severe outcomes soared to 80% when the drug was dispensed within five days of symptom onset, compared with 54% efficacy outside that time frame, investigators found.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 20, 2023
LeadingAge: MA program failures jeopardize health of nearly 30 million older adults … Behavioral health is crucial ingredient in new Michigan home care program … Patients prefer to see test results...
Readmission rates, episode costs higher for patients with dementia
Mar 20, 2023
The cost of 30-day readmission and total 30-day episode costs are higher for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias, researchers report.
Alzheimer’s Association lobbies to expand coverage for new drugs
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 20, 2023
The Alzheimer’s Association is lobbying lawmakers to convince the Biden administration to reconsider a decision not to provide full coverage for new Alzheimer’s drugs which the organization believes...
Study finds drug combo may reduce prostate cancer death
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 20, 2023
Clinical trials of a new combination drug therapy have shown promising results in slowing the spread and reducing deaths from prostate disease.
Study: Mediterranean diet cuts women’s risk of heart disease
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 20, 2023
Women who adhere strictly to a Mediterranean diet may reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, a new study has found.
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 20
By
John Roszkowski
Mar 20, 2023
Researchers develop wearable sensor to monitor muscle atrophy …. New gene-editing technique reduces vision loss in mice …. Scientists create new tool to predict brain tumor risk … Venous blood clots...
FDA advisers support full approval of Paxlovid for at-risk older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
The antiviral drug Paxlovid should receive full FDA approval to treat COVID-19 in older adults at risk of severe outcomes, the advisers decided in a Thursday vote.
Initial symptoms of dementia predict speed of progression, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
No matter the type of underlying brain changes, the first cognitive symptoms of dementia help predict long-term functional outcomes, researchers report.
Surgeons: Oldest knee replacement patients report superior pain relief
Mar 15, 2023
Patients aged 75 years and older achieve better pain relief and improved quality of life compared with patients younger than 55 years, investigators say.