Diversity lacks in Alzheimer’s research, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 03, 2023
A new study examining data on Alzheimer’s drug trials and found the people being studied are largely not representative of people on Medicare. The people who participate in the trials tend to be younger....
Study: About 14 percent of Americans experienced long COVID
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 03, 2023
By the end of 2022, 1 in 7 people in the United States said they had long COVID, a new study published in PLoS ONE on Thursday showed.
Exercising with depression can reduce Parkinson’s risk, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 03, 2023
Exercising before and after being diagnosed with depression can reduce the risk for Parkinson’s disease — a risk that goes up if you stop, according to a new study.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 3
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 03, 2023
Study: Stem cells could reverse osteoarthritis … About 25% of stents aren’t necessary, data shows … Insulin can stay at room temp for months … Could infection control standards get weaker? …...
Older adults’ brain health declined more quickly than normal during pandemic, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 02, 2023
People ages 50 to 80 saw brain health deteriorate more quickly during the pandemic even if they didn’t have COVID-19, a new study shows.
Study: Doxycycline can reduce recurrent C. diff infections in people with pneumonia
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 02, 2023
People with pneumonia who have experienced Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections may be able to reduce recurrences if they take doxycycline instead of the standard treatment. The study comes as...
New lung cancer screening guidelines expand reach to older smokers, former smokers
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 02, 2023
Smokers and former smokers who are 50 to 80 years old should get lung cancer screenings, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The new ACS guideline recommends yearly screening for lung cancer...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 2
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 02, 2023
Paxlovid didn’t help older adults with long COVID, study shows … What geriatricians should know about monoclonal anti-amyloid antibodies for Alzheimer’s … High salt linked to type 2 diabetes...
Flu shots in older adults linked to less antibiotic use for respiratory infections, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 01, 2023
Older adults who receive flu shots have less unnecessary antibiotic use, according to new research published Oct. 28 in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
Study: Some GI diseases have heavier links to dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 01, 2023
People with digestive system diseases should pay special attention to try to prevent dementia, a new study warns. That’s because certain gastrointestinal problems are linked to dementia — and some...