Eli Lilly aims for dementia drug candidate’s approval in 2022; wants to ‘prioritize access’
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2021
The Alzheimer’s disease-modifying drug donanemab is on track to be considered for full FDA approval by 2022, its developer said.
Bone health intervention cuts fracture risk in men treated for prostate cancer: study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2022
Early intervention with bone mineral density screening may help prevent major fractures in older men treated with androgen deprivation therapy, investigators say.
U.S. gives green light to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2022
“Spikevax” is the second COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to receive full FDA approval, following Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty in September.
Anxiety meds, antidepressants tied to post-surgery delirium in seniors: study
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 13, 2021
Older patients should be temporarily weaned off these drugs whenever possible — well before their scheduled surgery, the researchers say.
Brain fog may last 8 months after bout with COVID-19, patient study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 25, 2021
Many recovered patients had problems with executive functioning, which can include trouble with organization, listening and attention, as well as processing speed, category fluency, memory encoding, and...
CDC issues clinical guidance for treating post-COVID conditions
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 17, 2021
Many cases can be managed by primary care providers, federal health officials say. A lack of lab or imaging abnormalities does not invalidate the existence or severity of a patient’s symptoms or conditions,...
Symptomless COVID infections found in almost half of US adults, CDC says
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 05, 2022
Approximately 44% of US adults were “possibly asymptomatically infected,” between August 2021 and May 2022, blood serum evidence shows.
COVID-19 doubles seniors’ chances of reduced mobility, physical function: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2022
The results suggest that older patients should be prioritized for rehab interventions with the goal of restoring functional mobility to pre-disease levels, investigators say.
CDC: Portable air cleaners cut exposure to COVID-19 virus by 65 percent
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 06, 2021
In a simulated meeting with infected and uninfected participants, properly placed portable air cleaners with HEPA air filters slashed virus transmission. Adding masks was even more effective — cutting...
Silver lining? Surgical and N95 masks ease spring allergies in nurse study
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 12, 2021
Nurses who recorded allergic rhinitis symptoms during a two-week period in the pandemic reported significantly decreased symptoms while wearing an N95 or surgical face mask vs. wearing no mask.