Poor oral health tied to greater severity of COVID-19
Oct 14, 2021
Subgroup analysis suggests that poor oral health may increase severity of COVID-19 in patients with cardiovascular diseases
First biosimilar approved for macular degeneration, other eye conditions
Sep 23, 2021
Biosimilar to Lucentis approved to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration, macular edema, myopic choroidal neovascularization
Weight loss tied to earlier death in older women
Jan 11, 2022
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
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...