Impact of policy changes for anemia care in hemodialysis examined
May 25, 2022
Changes in anemia care have led to lowered hemoglobin levels and cut the risk of major cardiovascular events for dialysis patients, a new study finds.
Extreme heat tied to higher all-cause mortality
May 25, 2022
Extreme heat is associated with higher all-cause mortality, with greater increases in older, male and Black individuals, investigators say.
Cancer and dementia patients more at risk from breakthrough COVID infections
By
Amy Novotney
May 25, 2022
Vaccinated people with cancer or Alzheimer’s disease are significantly more likely to experience a COVID-19 breakthrough infection, finds a pair of studies from researchers at the Case Western Reserve...
Socioeconomic disadvantage raises risk of sarcopenia, data study finds
By
Liza Berger
May 25, 2022
There is a strong relationship between age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, and socioeconomic disadvantage, according to new research in the Journal of Frailty & Aging.
Cranberries may improve memory and ward off Alzheimer’s
By
Amy Novotney
May 25, 2022
Consuming a daily cup of cranberries can help improve memory and brain function, as well as lower LDL cholesterol, new research from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, finds.
Clinical Daily briefs for Wednesday, May 25
By
Amy Novotney
May 25, 2022
More than 43 million more health workers needed to meet world’s health coverage: analysis… Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism tied to age-related memory loss … Men with prostate cancer have...
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for glaucoma screening in adults
May 24, 2022
The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms for screening for glaucoma in asymptomatic adults and for impaired...
Burden of persistent symptoms high after COVID-19 infection
May 24, 2022
– A high burden of persistent symptoms is observed in persons after COVID-19, but no specific causes of symptoms of postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2)...
Surgeon general rings alarm over healthcare worker burnout
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2022
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy has proposed an action plan to address what he called a crisis of burnout and mental health issues among healthcare providers.
Study: Social determinants of health factor into home care transitions
By
John Roszkowski
May 24, 2022
New research suggests that patients transitioning from hospitals and skilled care to home care settings often have different experiences, with social determinants and racial disparities potentially playing...