‘Medical freedom’ measures ban mask and vaccine mandates … Genetic links for hypertension, high cholesterol and Alzheimer’s may support new drug targets … WHO advisers say COVID-19 vaccines should...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 5
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
FDA approves influenza pandemic vaccine … Genetic variants appear to protect some people against Alzheimer’s disease … Residents who lose a loved one may fare better when encouraged to express...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 16
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Alicia Lasek
May 15, 2023
Exercise significantly improves quality of life for assisted living residents, studies find … FDA updates boxed warning on all stimulants, citing misuse … Older adults derived more protection from...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 9
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2021
Feds weigh withholding Medicare funding for LTCFs that don’t mandate vaccines … Physicians report 20% increase in burnout, new survey finds … Treatment of tenacious stomach bug that troubles elderly...
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 14
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2021
3 FDA advisory panel members resign in wake of controversial approval of new Alzheimer’s drug … U.S. suspends COVID J&J vaccine shipments as backlog builds; extends expiration dates … VoiceFriend...
94% accurate Alzheimer test
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 04, 2019
A blood test that helps detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, when combined with measures of two major risk factors, identifies early brain changes with a 94% level of accuracy, researchers have...
The World Health Organization is urging the global community not to panic about a new coronavirus variant discovered in the United Kingdom. There is a good chance that it will respond to vaccines, and...
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.