Industry leaders argue for expanded role of medical directors
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2019
The impact of industry medical directors remains inconsistent, and steps should be taken to further strengthen the role, say leading executives.
Nearly half of nursing home residents with COVID-19 show no symptoms, national study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2020
A multi-state study in Genesis HealthCare facilities found that more than 40% of nursing home residents with COVID-19 are asymptomatic. Facility-wide testing was more successful in detecting these lurking...
Early vaccination sped up decline in COVID infections, study in Genesis facilities finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2021
Nursing homes that administered shots early in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout experienced a lower rate of new infections compared to later-vaccinating sites. The results underscore the efficacy of the drugs...
Excitement over vaccine remains low among would-be recipients
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2020
Two new surveys show many Americans remain reluctant about receiving COVID-19 vaccines, including a high number of women.
Environment may play a big role in Alzheimer’s risk, twins study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 21, 2021
The risk of developing Alzheimer’s-associated brain plaques is only partly due to heredity, a new study of twins finds. The results suggest a role for modifiable factors as well, according to investigators.
Coffee tied to lower Parkinson’s risk — even in those genetically predisposed
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
People who are predisposed to Parkinson’s may tend to avoid drinking coffee. Alternatively, some mutation carriers may drink a lot of coffee and benefit from its neuroprotective effects, propose investigators.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 15
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2021
CMS issues reprieve for 2,500 nursing homes yet to report COVID vaccination rates … Former CMS administrator says nursing homes will remain key test sites for COVID therapies, other treatments …...
Weight for it: High BMI, extra pounds may lead to cardiovascular disease, study says
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 17, 2019
Investigators have found that excess weight and body fat are a likely cause of cardiovascular disease, not simply associated with it.
‘Bad cholesterol’ is targeted as possible catalyst among those with early-onset Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
May 31, 2019
While most people with Alzheimer’s disease are 80 years old or older, about 10% begin to suffer symptoms before age 65.
Active lifestyle may slow cognitive decline in people with Parkinson’s and dementia gene: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2021
Greater physical activity at the study’s start appeared to lessen gene-related cognitive decline two years later, the authors report.