Residents who do these two things most likely to live 100 years
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John O'Connor
Jun 23, 2020
Older adults who are socially engaged and don’t smoke dramatically improve their chances of living to age 100, researchers in New Zealand have found.
Moderna’s vaccine highly effective against COVID-19: FDA review
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John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2020
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing symptomatic illness, according to information released Tuesday. The initial review’s findings appear to set the table for federal authorization...
‘Shark Tank’-like initiative may quicken COVID-19 testing
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John O'Connor
Apr 30, 2020
The National Institutes of Health has unveiled a $1.5 billion “Shark Tank-like” initiative to rapidly develop coronavirus diagnostics. The effort could lead to the deployment of “millions of tests...
Risky business: 4 risk factors that may send residents back to the hospital
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John O'Connor
Feb 19, 2020
Post-surgical geriatric patients with four distinct characteristics are most likely to be readmitted to a hospital, University of Virginia researchers have found.
‘Use it or lose it’ appears to have cognitive functioning application
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John O'Connor
Feb 19, 2020
Regularly engaging in diverse activities throughout adulthood can help people retain cognitive functioning abilities in old age, according to a new study.
Can grapes halve a person’s dementia risk?
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John O'Connor
Jun 22, 2020
People who eat a handful of grapes twice a day might cut their Alzheimer’s disease risk virtually in half, a new study suggests.
Exercise need not be strenuous to aid memory preservation, study finds
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John O'Connor
Feb 19, 2020
Moderate exercises such as brisk walks and water aerobics can be just as helpful for preserving memory function as high-intensity workouts, United Kingdom researchers have found.
Just what the doctor ordered: Concise clinical news you can use
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John O'Connor
Jun 07, 2019
Today marks the official launch of the McKnight’s Clinical Update. Each day, this free digital e-newsletter will report on clinical developments that affect this field.
Blood clotting emerges as a new COVID-19 risk
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John O'Connor
May 03, 2020
It’s well established that COVID-19 fuels severe respiratory problems. In addition, those with severe infections also risk abnormal blood clotting, according to Irish clinicians.
Researchers learn more about how Alzheimer’s begins its dirty work
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John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2019
British scientists have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins.