FDA warns of heart-related events for arthritis drug Xeljanz and others in its class
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2021
The agency is requiring a warning label on the arthritis and ulcerative colitis drugs Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib) and two other drugs in this class, citing an increased risk of adverse health...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 18
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 18, 2022
CDC reforming COVID-19 guidance … Nearly three-quarters of the U.S. now estimated to be immune to omicron variant … Brain synapse destruction culprit behind Alzheimer’s cognitive decline … Treatment...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2020
CMS unveils new one-stop online info source for nursing home providers … CMS wants feedback on using COVID vaccination rates as a plan performance measure … High blood pressure while sleeping raises...
Study: Calcified plaques in key arteries linked to strokes, dementia
Aug 29, 2011
Calcified plaque buildup in key areas of the body’s circulatory system — outside of the brain — could contribute to increased risk for stroke and dementia, a new study reports.
Effect of statins only ‘modest’ in lowering cardiovascular risk, study finds
Mar 16, 2022
Statins are often prescribed as standard-of-care for preventing adverse cardiovascular events in patients with high cholesterol levels. But the results of a new study question the basis for these clinical...
Providers urged to coordinate better care in vulnerable year after stroke hits
Dec 20, 2010
Within a year of suffering an acute ischemic stroke, two-thirds of Medicare patients discharged from the hospital either died or were rehospitalized. This is according to a UCLA-led study, published in...
Stroke survivors gain better walking skills, balance with high-intensity rehab
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
High-intensity step training leads to better mobility for stroke survivors than standard low-impact training, new research has shown.
Enzyme test could reveal who will need long-term care after one type of stroke, researchers say
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2013
By testing for particular molecules in cerebrospinal fluid, doctors can identify who is most likely to need long-term care following a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) stroke, according to researchers.
‘Virtual hands’ take stroke rehabilitation into a new realm, researchers believe
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 19, 2013
3-D glasses soon might be seen in long-term care facilities as well as movie theaters, thanks to a potential breakthrough in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke survivors in a study successfully used a virtual...
Residents with stable heart disease should not fear exercise
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2019
Adults with stable coronary artery disease have better cardiac health when they are vigorously active one to two days a week, say researchers.