Alzheimer’s brain changes linked to insulin resistance
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2020
Elders at risk for dementia who were found to have brain amyloid plaques had slightly better insulin homeostasis — or stability — than those without, investigators say.
Hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID-19 in autoimmune disease patients, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2020
Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis patients taking the drug were no less likely to contract COVID than those who weren’t. The results suggest that hydroxychloroquine will not prevent the disease in the...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 19
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2020
CMS’s Fundamentals of COVID-19 Prevention webinars begin Thursday … FDA alert: Inaccurate results with Thermo Fisher Scientific TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit … Patchwork COVID-19 testing system complicates...
Functional cognitive disorder is dementia care providers’ ‘blind spot,’ experts say
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2020
Nearly a third of people being treated for early dementia may instead have functional cognitive disorder, a manageable and possibly reversible condition.
States begin to limit coronavirus testing as turnaround times slow
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2020
Several states are rethinking their COVID-19 testing strategies, limiting tests while overburdened diagnostic laboratories catch up with backlogs of up to two weeks, according to a new report.
Older adults flocking to telehealth: comfort levels improve, but concerns remain
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2020
Older adults using telehealth this year are more comfortable interacting virtually and less concerned about privacy issues than they were in 2019, a national poll has found.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 18
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2020
‘Flurry’ of new evidence found for lasting immunity to COVID-19 … Switching off ‘master regulator’ may shield brain from Parkinson’s-related damage … Authorities approve saliva-based...
Vetting COVID-19 vaccine in bariatric population is essential, investigator says
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2020
Judging from the performance of other vaccines, some experts are concerned that a COVID-19 inoculation will be less effective in people with obesity than for those with a lower body mass.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, August 17
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2020
Omnicare layoffs fuel speculation about possible CVS marketplace exit … CMS ‘deeply concerned’: COVID-19 cases in nursing homes escalate nationally … U.S. counties with more Black residents...
Stroke risk linked to metabolic syndrome severity
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2020
The more severe the complications of metabolic syndrome, the greater the odds of experiencing ischemic stroke — even in the absence of diabetes, investigators say.