Sleep apnea severity tied to greater buildup of Alzheimer’s brain plaques
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 29, 2020
In a research first, Alzheimer’s-like amyloid plaques have been found in the brains of people with clinically verified obstructive sleep apnea, investigators say. CPAP treatment appeared to have...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept 29
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 29, 2020
U.S. COVID-19 cases rise in 27 states for two straight weeks … New evidence ties weakened bones to poor cardiovascular health … Rates of heart disease fall in higher income groups from 2010 to 2016...
Fully 40% of healthcare workers who test positive for COVID-19 show no symptoms, and about half of those who test positive are nurses, according investigators.
Persistent anemia may hinder functional recovery long after hospital discharge
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 28, 2020
Anemia is extremely common in adults who are hospitalized for critical illness, and often persists for at least a year following discharge, a new study finds.
Address anxiety and moodiness for better brain aging, scientists say
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 28, 2020
Certain personality traits are linked to cognitive decline in older age, according to a study from Northwestern University. Developing resilience may help to better preserve brain function, investigators...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Sept. 28
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 28, 2020
Potent compound may help reduce recurrent C. diff, researchers claim … Virtual stroke rehab games include boxing … Poor oral hygiene may raise risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia … White House...
Post-acute outcomes improve with high-intensity resistance training: study
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 25, 2020
High-intensity rehabilitation is a safe way to accelerate functional improvements in skilled nursing facility residents who are medically complex, investigators say.
Metformin may slow cognitive decline in people with diabetes
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 25, 2020
Researchers have found new potential for a safe and widely used medication. The discovery could be “life-changing” for patients at risk of dementia, they say.
FDA requires abuse warning on Xanax, Valium labels
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 25, 2020
Benzodiazepine drug labels must now display the FDA’s most serious “boxed warning” following growing reports of sedative abuse, the agency announced Thursday.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 25
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 25, 2020
Music program guidelines for dementia caregivers published … CDC chief: 90% of Americans not yet immune to COVID … Statins appear to reduce COVID-19 severity, likely by removing cholesterol … COVID...