Herpes virus associated with higher risk of dementia, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 16, 2024
Older people who had the herpes simplex virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia later in life than those who were never infected with the virus, according to a new Swedish...
New epigenetic ‘clocks’ seek to better identify causes of aging
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 16, 2024
Massachusetts researchers have developed new epigenetic clocks designed to more accurately predict how people age and to gauge the effectiveness of aging interventions to increase longevity.
NIH to invest an additional $515M for long COVID research
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 16, 2024
The National Institutes of Health has announced plans to provide an additional $515 million in funding over the next four years for the research and treatment of long COVID.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 16
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 16, 2024
Research finds COVID-19 home tests as accurate as those by clinician … Study reveals accelerated aging in women living with HIV … Clinical trial shows rheumatoid arthritis drug could prevent disease...
CDC could lift COVID-19 five-day home isolation guideline — but not for nursing homes
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 15, 2024
One key distinguishing factor of COVID-19 from other viruses is the five-day quarantine guideline. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon loosen this public health recommendation, but...
Active older adults had better COVID-19 protection than inactive people: report
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 15, 2024
Adults 45 and over who stayed active before the pandemic were 10% less likely to get COVID-19. Those who did get COVID-19 were 27% less likely to be hospitalized for it, a study published Tuesday in JAMA...
Parkinson’s patients face barriers to optimal care, group says
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 15, 2024
The Movement Disorders Policy Coalition, a group that advocates for people who have movement disorders, is pushing for people with Parkinson’s to have better access to treatment. The group released a...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 15
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 15, 2024
Asthma inhaler in high demand after GSK stops US production … Walking, jogging, yoga, strength training best for depression … Antibiotic combo works against drug-resistant infection … Doctor: Time...
Heart attack, stroke in older patients twice as likely within 2 weeks of mild flu
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
People over the age of 50 who have mild flu and few risk factors still are at double the risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke in the two weeks following infection — and that risk quadruples in people...
Study: Older adults lean on trust to make choices — which could make them more prone to scams
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
A new study sheds light on why older adults tend to fall for financial scams — they depend more on trust when making choices, according to a report published last month in Scientific Reports.