Losing items doesn’t always indicate poor memory … 15 generics saved Medicare about $15 billion from 2015 to 2021 … Healthy lifestyle could offset life-shortening genes … EHR tool combats health...
COVID-19, flu shots down in healthcare workers, studies find
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 13, 2023
Healthcare workers were more apt to get the flu shot than the COVID-19 vaccine this year. Hospital workers specifically, meanwhile, were less likely to get the flu shot after the pandemic rather than before...
Stress, insomnia linked to irregular heart rhythms after menopause
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
When it comes to trying to figure out why so many women develop atrial fibrillation (Afib) after menopause, researchers say stress and insomnia can contribute to the diagnosis.
Doctor sounds alarm on quality, efficacy of Alzheimer’s supplement
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 27, 2024
When it was sold as a prescription generic drug, galantamine was labeled accurately and it wasn’t contaminated. But that wasn’t the case when galantamine was sold as an over-the-counter dietary supplement,...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Feb. 26
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
2023 pharma CEO salaries revealed … Biomarkers can spot changes 20 years prior to Alzheimer’s diagnosis … Headset plays part in physical therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease … Medicare...
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.
Genetics, air pollution can boost Parkinson’s risk, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 26, 2024
The idea that air pollution can play a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease has been in the news in recent years, and a new study adds to evidence of the association.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 13
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 13, 2023
Studies highlight latest Alzheimer’s breakthroughs … Slashing salt can lower blood pressure, study shows … Genetic test could spot genetic high cholesterol … This blood thinner can prevent strokes...
Cognitive decline prevention may start in the gut, study suggests
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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...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 5
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 05, 2023
Amazon Prime, GoodRx can save millions on generics … Cognitive deficits after COVID-19 linked to clotting proteins … Mushroom component in psilocybin helps depression, study finds … Some airports...