However, grip strength and physical functioning were tied to lower risk for death, regardless of weight
FDA reduces recommended salt levels in Americans’ food
Oct 13, 2021
The new, voluntary guideline aims to reduce average sodium intake from 3,400 to 3,000 mg per day in the next 2.5 years
Consensus statement defines remission of type 2 diabetes
Sep 07, 2021
Remission defined as HbA1c <6.5 percent for at least three months after cessation of glucose-lowering pharmacotherapy
Phone app captures measures of functional impairment in MS
Aug 12, 2021
Associations between almost all tests with domain-specific standard clinical disability measures were significant
COVID-19 vaccines effectively prevent hospitalization for seniors
Aug 10, 2021
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines highly effective for preventing COVID-19-linked hospitalization
ADA: Diabetes may quadruple risk for long COVID
Jun 08, 2022
Diabetes may increase the risk for long COVID symptoms fourfold, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association.
Rapid intervention can contain multidrug-resistant candida auris
Sep 07, 2021
Enhanced laboratory surveillance identified Candida auris in postacute care facilities in Orange County, California in 2019
Heart failure linked to increased incidence of cancer
Jun 29, 2021
Increased rates of cancer seen among women and men and for cancer at multiple sites, including lip, oral cavity, pharynx, respiratory organs
Supervised exercise program beneficial for seniors with hip fracture
May 18, 2022
For seniors with surgical repair of a hip fracture, a 12-month home-based, supervised, progressive exercise program improves functioning and physical performance, according to a study published online...
Antidepressants not tied to long-term boost in quality of life
Apr 20, 2022
No improvement seen in physical or mental health-related quality of life