Face masks an ‘acceptable’ alternative to respirators during supply shortage: CMS
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 13, 2020
Save respirators for procedures likely to generate respiratory droplets and increase the risk of viral exposure, the agency says.
Nearly 12% of adults hospitalized for flu experience an adverse cardiac event
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 26, 2020
The most common cardiovascular events in these patients are acute heart failure and acute ischemic heart disease, researchers say.
For many with dementia, statins truly are a lifesaver
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2019
Statin users with dementia have a 22% lower risk of death when compared to non-users, according to new research.
Docs push for new COVID-19 funding as signs point to rebound in U.S. omicron cases
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2022
The alternative is to risk leaving patients without access to needed vaccines, treatments and testing, the American College of Physicians has told Congress.
mRNA vaccines show real-world value in reducing COVID-19 in nursing homes
By
Donna Shryer
May 21, 2021
A recent analysis published in the New England Journal of Medicine reported a reduced number of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated nursing homes residents.
CDC report: Cognitive disability tops list of disabilities in US adults
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Donna Shryer
Jul 21, 2024
Cognitive disability emerged as the most prevalent disability in the United States in 2022, affecting 13.9% of adults. This is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s annual update...
New prognostic tool supports end-of-life discussions for dementia patients, families: study
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 03, 2022
A prognostic tool that estimates mortality risk may help clinicians to guide discussions about treatment decisions and advance care planning, investigators say.
Sex not an independent risk factor for stroke mortality
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Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2021
Although several studies have suggested that women are disproportionately affected by stroke and may have poorer stroke outcomes, a new analysis shows no disparity in stroke outcomes base solely on sex.
Stroke survivors gain better walking skills, balance with high-intensity rehab
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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.
Seniors’ long-COVID symptoms often overlooked, confused with aging
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Kimberly Marselas
May 19, 2022
Long COVID may hit seniors with symptoms that mimic the effects of aging — leading to oversight or misdiagnosis.