Long COVID not as prevalent in 2022 as previously estimated, CDC says
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 28, 2023
New survey data finds that long COVID was less prevalent in 2022 compared to other estimates previously recorded.
New US research agency investing $100M in research to battle drug-resistant bacteria
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 28, 2023
The federal government is putting millions of dollars into research efforts aimed at combating drug-resistant bacterial infections.
Women in some countries face more barriers to cardiac rehab than men, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 28, 2023
Cardiovascular rehabilitation programs can improve health and quality of life for people after a cardiac event, but a new study finds women in some areas of the world are not able to access it.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 28
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 28, 2023
Hot flashes may signal Alzheimer’s risk … New Parkinson’s meds in the pipeline … Probiotics may kill multidrug-resistant bacteria like MRSA … Fracture risk similar between SGLT2 inhibitors,...
Report: Nurses, health techs and healthcare support workers have higher suicide risk
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 27, 2023
Healthcare workers have a higher risk for suicide compared to those who don’t work in the field, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA. Registered nurses, healthcare support workers and...
Lowering LDL cholesterol benefits older adults, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 27, 2023
Lowering low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol has similar benefits for older adults and younger people, a study published in the October edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology...
Two Janssen workers push back on anticoagulant recommendation updates
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 27, 2023
Many older adults take anticoagulants to manage a variety of conditions. But new guidance on how to use them has caused some controversy because it changed some wording. It said certain medications should...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 27
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 27, 2023
Insurance obstacles, appointment snarls make getting COVID-19 vaccine tough … Study: Depression is a major risk for type 2 diabetes … Nasal spray eases rapid heartbeat in trial … How to get a free...
Report: Contact precautions can help with MRSA, but they don’t need to be essential
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 26, 2023
Contact precautions, or CP, don’t need to be deemed an “essential practice” to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention in acute care facilities, according to doctors...
Increased death, disability, dementia linked to poststroke seizures
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 26, 2023
When a person has a seizure after a stroke — something known as a poststroke seizure, or PSS — it’s linked to a higher risk for poorer outcomes, disability, dementia and death, according to a new...