Antioxidant drug reverses process responsible for heart attacks and strokes
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2021
An antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes due to clots, according to a study by researchers at the University of Reading, based in the U.K.
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...
J&J vaccine pause may be short, but deep concerns about staff hesitancy mounting
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 16, 2021
Two days after federal officials pressed pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, health and public policy leaders predicted it will return to use — but not without causing ongoing concern among...
Sleep like your life depends on it
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 01, 2021
One thing I’ve learned in my mostly unsuccessful lifelong quest to get enough sleep is that nothing helps more than feeling under pressure to do so. So learning in McKnight’s that extra sleep reduced...
‘Silent’ heart attack proves to be new stroke risk factor for older adults, experts find
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 15, 2021
Symptomless heart attacks may pose the same risk of stroke as a chest-crushing event, and are more common in people 65 and older, according to a new study to be presented at the upcoming American Stroke...
Adding oily fish to diet may protect against recurrent heart disease, scientists say
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2021
Eating oily fish at least twice a week may help prevent major cardiovascular disease and death in individuals who are at high risk, including those who already have experienced heart disease or stroke,...
Clinical ‘wake-up call’: Hispanics, Latinos remain undertreated for cardiovascular risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 05, 2021
“I didn’t expect the numbers to be so dismal,” says the author of a study of stroke survivors from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
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...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 15
By
Alicia Lasek
May 14, 2020
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum virtual event set for July 28, 29 … Late-life depression tied to chronic disease, study finds … Type 2 diabetes linked to worse cognitive performance...
Feds struggle to provide COVID-19 tally for nursing homes: report
By
Alicia Lasek
May 09, 2020
Weeks after CMS announced it would begin tracking outbreaks and deaths in the nation’s eldercare facilities, there are no solid numbers available, say investigators.