Blood pressure drug increases heart failure survival, study shows
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2019
Blood pressure drug aliskiren can delay the progression of congestive heart failure and extend survival rates, a preclinical study has found.
CDC says hospital data will keep healthcare providers on top of COVID-19
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Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2023
As the public health emergency ends, new surveillance will help keep healthcare providers informed about disease trends and prepared for outbreaks, the agency says.
Additional pulmonary rehab sessions boost survival in COPD post-acute care
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Starting pulmonary rehab within 90 days of hospitalization for COPD has significant survival benefits. More sessions further improve patient outcomes.
Vitamin D may protect against Alzheimer’s, new report asserts
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 06, 2023
Exposure to vitamin D supplements is linked to longer dementia-free survival and a lower rate of dementia when compared to no exposure, a new study has found.
Tailored exercise prescriptions improve cancer survival: expert panel
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 24, 2019
Oncology and exercise experts recommend that clinicians use an “exercise prescription” to prevent cancer and improve survivor outcomes.
Two drugs commonly used to treat heart failure equally improve patient survival, a finding that has “immediate clinical applications,” investigators say.
CDC: Prior infection plus vaccination tied to lower COVID-19 case rates
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 20, 2022
A new public health study suggests not only that vaccination protects against developing severe illness, but that surviving a bout with COVID-19 prevents reinfection, investigators say.
No need to go cold turkey on red meat to boost health: study
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 01, 2019
Cutting red and processed meat consumption by half significantly lowers the amount of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood, a small trial has found.
Rural seniors with dementia have longer nursing home stays, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 23, 2020
Rural Medicare recipients with Alzheimer’s and related dementias have longer nursing home stays and shorter survival time following diagnosis than their urban peers, investigators say.
Quicker palliative care referrals in severe COVID may improve survival: study
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2022
Severe breathlessness may serve as a telltale sign that a referral is urgently needed, investigators say.