Antidepressants can lower mortality risk for people with diabetes and depression
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2019
Antidepressants may reduce deaths – by more than a third – among people diagnosed with diabetes and depression, a study has found.
Could marijuana be an effective alternative to pain and sleep medications?
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2019
Greater access to medical cannabis could cut use of prescription painkillers and sleep medication, researchers say.
Team will use $2 million grant to help improve bariatric care services
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2019
Researchers plan to use a $2 million grant to survey nursing homes nationwide and create a strategy toolkit for bariatric care.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 3
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2019
Drug prices surge in 2019 … FDA clarifies need for new heart failure meds … Immune cell suppression reduces stroke damage in mice … Virginia Tech’s universal flu vaccine researchers granted $3...
For many with dementia, statins truly are a lifesaver
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
Statin users with dementia have a 22% lower risk of death when compared to non-users, according to new research.
Sleep apnea treatment eases depression in patients with cardiovascular disease
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
A common treatment for sleep apnea significantly reduces symptoms of depression in those with cardiovascular disease, a new study says.
Better now than never: Exercise may extend lifespan even for those who get a late start
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
Physical activity may lead to a longer life, even for those who don’t become active until middle age and beyond, according to a large cohort study.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 2
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
High-dose influenza vaccines reduce hospitalizations, costs … Study looks at psychological impact of macular degeneration … Survey reveals top health worries of older Americans … Diaper sensor detects...
Higher-protein diet helps older women cut frailty risk, remain strong
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
A higher level of dietary protein may prevent the onset of frailty in older women, according to a recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition.
For kidney patients, dialysis can harm functional ability
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
Kidney patients show functional decline within six months of initiating dialysis – and the older and more frail the patient, the more abilities are lost, a new study says.