Lung cancer screening may not be best in those with multiple conditions, short life expectancy … Statins could combat gum disease … More action urged for stroke survivors battling depression … 2...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 31
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 31, 2024
Gut health has a say in respiratory virus severity, study finds … Virtual reality’s push into palliative care … Smoking ups ALS odds by 12%
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 31
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2023
Light therapy may be the answer for Alzheimer’s ‘sundowning’ … These exercises can lower blood pressure … Gut health linked to inflammatory arthritis … The factors at play in emergency...
Cognitive decline prevention may start in the gut, study suggests
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
Probiotics could aid in preventing cognitive decline that happens during aging, according to a study released at the American Society for Nutrition conference this week in Boston. The research could make...
Study ties gut bacteria to heart attack
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 13, 2023
Gut bacteria may have a role in a person’s risk for having a heart attack.
C. diff may sneak in on soles of shoes, sampling study shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 08, 2021
Community exposure to the superbug Clostridiodes difficile may be more common than previously thought, with a surprising amount of spores carried on the soles of shoes, researchers say.
Healthy, plant-based diet tied to lower COVID-19 risk
Sep 13, 2021
Association seems to be particularly pronounced among individuals living in areas with higher socioeconomic deprivation
GERD meds may increase dementia risk, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 09, 2020
Long-term use of popular heartburn medications may increase dementia risk, say investigators. But careful short-term use in elders remains safe, they claim.
Mediterranean diet improves gut health in elders; tied to lower frailty
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 20, 2020
Elders who adhered to the diet increased the amount of gut flora that are associated with lower frailty risk and improved cognitive function.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2020
Opioids often the first prescription for musculoskeletal pain: NIH … Preparing at-risk patient’s mind and body for surgery pays off, study suggests … Walnuts may be good for the gut and heart health...