Flu shots lower risk of cardiac events by 34 percent: study
By
Alicia Lasek
May 04, 2022
A flu shot can offer significant protection to patients at high risk for adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new analysis.
CDC: Prevalence of severe arthritis pain has risen across U.S.
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 04, 2022
Certain states are especially ripe for arthritis-related health interventions, a study of state data reveals.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, May 4
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 04, 2022
Large-scale study finds widespread, inappropriate antibiotics use in older Americans … Biogen pulls back on selling Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm … American Geriatrics Society calls for non-discriminatory...
U.S. COVID-19 deaths rising again in oldest Americans, report finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 03, 2022
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to mutate and vaccines become less effective, the oldest U.S. adults are having a harder time fighting off severe illness, according to a new report.
Managing Alzheimer’s as chronic disease will require clinician, patient education, docs say
May 03, 2022
Most primary care physicians foresee a time when dementia is managed as a chronic disease, new surveys from Quest Diagnostics have found.
Test twice? Antigen tests reach peak sensitivity 4 days in, study finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 03, 2022
It may be best to repeat an early COVID-19 antigen test a day or two later when symptomatic individuals receive negative results, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 3
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 03, 2022
Paxlovid does not prevent COVID-19, new trial data show … Black and white patients have had similar risk of MS for decades, study finds … Parkinson’s drug hopeful found safe in early clinical trial...
Older cancer patients’ high pain rates may hinder functional independence: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 02, 2022
The prevalence of severe pain in these patients raises the risk for functional impairment and underscores the crucial role of screening for and treating it, investigators say.
Hybrid and virtual cardiac rehab patients show similar improvements, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 02, 2022
Whether it’s delivered virtually or in-person, cardiac rehabilitation has the same potential to improve healthcare measures, investigators say.
What’s the ideal number of sleep hours for older adults? Study says 7
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 02, 2022
Helping older adults achieve 7 hours of nightly sleep may help them maintain optimal cognitive health, especially those with dementia and psychiatric disorders, researchers say.