More exercise, healthy eating can prevent type 2 diabetes in older adults, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
May 24, 2022
Lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity and healthy eating aimed at reducing weight lost, combined with the anti-diabetic medication metformin, were effective in delaying or preventing type...
Speech app can detect signs of worsening heart failure, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
May 24, 2022
A new voice analysis app may be able to detect worsening heart failure in home care patients prior to hospitalization, a new study has found.
Antibody levels after COVID-19 vaccination inversely linked to body weight
May 23, 2022
Following COVID-19 vaccination, there is an inverse correlation between COVID-19 antibody levels and body weight, according to a a new study.
Nearly 4 in 10 older women remain sexually active
May 23, 2022
Many older women remain sexually active, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 24
By
John Roszkowski
May 24, 2022
Heart inflammation found in 1 in 8 patients after hospitalization with COVID-19 … WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally … Drug may boost functional recovery after a stroke...
Study: Opiates increase hospitalizations for COPD patients
By
John Roszkowski
May 23, 2022
Older adults with COPD who were prescribed opiates had an increased incidence of hospitalization than those who had not been prescribed opiates in the previous month, a study has found.
Vascular risk factors associated with higher dementia risk as people age
By
John Roszkowski
May 23, 2022
People with vascular conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure have an increased chance of getting dementia as they grow older, a new study has found.
Sicker end-of-life patients need more care, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
May 23, 2022
A new study has found that having multiple serious illnesses increased the risk of hospital and healthcare utilization for patients approaching the end of life.
1999 to 2019 saw decrease in cancer mortality for Blacks in the U.S.
May 20, 2022
From 1999 to 2019, the overall cancer death rate decreased significantly among Black men and women, but in 2019, cancer death rates were still highest for Blacks versus other racial and ethnic groups,...
Supervised exercise program beneficial for seniors with hip fracture
May 18, 2022
For seniors with surgical repair of a hip fracture, a 12-month home-based, supervised, progressive exercise program improves functioning and physical performance, according to a study published online...