Study reveals factors that keep the oldest adults cognitively sharp
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 24, 2020
People who keep their memory and thinking skills into their 90s and 100s have a variety of factors in common, such as healthier pulse pressure and engagement in paid work.
To protect your heart, don’t sleep too much – or too little
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
Six to nine hours of nighttime sleep is the sweet spot for preventing a heart attack – even for those at high risk, a new study has found.
Common blood pressure drug once again found to contain cancer-causing chemicals
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 19, 2019
The Federal Drug Administration has once again been alerted to high levels of cancer-causing chemicals found in batches of valsartan, a blood pressure medication used by millions.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 4
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
New variant of COVID-19 reported in more U.S. states … COVID may cause chronic nervous system inflammation (POTS) … Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine heads to final-stage trial … Interpretation of...
Donepezil may help preserve muscle cell functioning in Alzheimer’s
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 28, 2021
People with early Alzheimer’s who are treated with the drug donepezil maintain mitochondrial function in their muscles when compared to their untreated peers, researchers report.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, October 14
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2019
Nuplazid delays relapses in dementia-related psychosis … Tech startups tackle loneliness among seniors … One-time gene therapy treats age-related cause of blindness … Slower walkers have older brains...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 14
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2020
First COVID-19 reinfections confirmed in the United States … Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant … HHS: States prohibiting point-of-care COVID-19 testing devices...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, August 20
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2020
Masks, protective gear remain hard to get for small buyers … Major coalition urges catch-up on missed vaccinations due to pandemic … ‘Failed’ Alzheimer’s research should be re-evaluated in light...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 30
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Multi-cancer blood test detects disease before symptoms show … Rheumatoid arthritis patients unaware of high cardiovascular risks … Alzheimer’s gene culprit triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 26, 2019
More stroke survivors should take statins: study … Artificial intelligence helps scientists predict depression outcomes … Inflammation the likely culprit in gene linked to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s...