Suspected sepsis cases linked to overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 05, 2024
About half of suspected sepsis cases account for broad-spectrum antibiotic use — but a lot of these cases don’t require the medications at all, according to a study published June 27 in JAMA Network...
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 05, 2024
Proteins may be new Alzheimer’s target, study finds … Subjective cognitive decline could be separate Alzheimer’s disease risk factor … Analysis spots care needs of different multimorbidities …...
FDA approves second monoclonal antibody treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a second monoclonal antibody treatment for for early Alzheimer’s on Tuesday. Eli Lilly’s Kisunla (donanemab), which has proven to slow the disease...
Report: Polypharmacy climbed among older adults from 1999 to 2020
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
The number of older Americans over the age of 65 not living in healthcare facilities who used prescription medications rose from 1999 through the mid-2000s and hasn’t changed much since. The percentage...
Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher mortality
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
Older adults who ate more ultra-processed foods were about 10% more likely to die over about a 23-year average compared to those who ate less processed foods, according to findings being presented at the...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 3
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
Study: Drugs that kill dormant cells may work in some women, not all … Benzo sedatives don’t boost dementia risk, data shows … Antimicrobial mix can bust bacteria, study finds … Report: Healthcare...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 01, 2024
Study: Peptide could stop tau buildup, reverse cognitive impairment … Experts craft protein map to spot Alzheimer’s patterns, data shows … Report: Men more likely to get other problems fixed during...
States could cut healthcare costs by delivering patient-tailored meals, study suggests
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 01, 2024
Healthcare costs could go down in nearly every state with programs that deliver meals customized for people with conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, a new study finds. The meals could prevent...
New criteria for diagnosing, staging Alzheimer’s stirs controversy
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 01, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Association set out new criteria for diagnosing and staging Alzheimer’s based on recent advancements, especially biomarkers that can biologically detect the disease instead of relying...
CDC: Everyone over 6 months needs updated COVID vaccine
Jun 28, 2024
As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, US health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available...