2002 to 2021 saw decline, followed by increase in stroke death rates
Aug 08, 2024
Stroke death rates increased 7% between 2012 and 2019 followed by 12% increase through 2021.
Health-related quality of life on the decline preceding initiation of dialysis for seniors
Jul 29, 2022
In the year following the start of dialysis, stabilization with mean changes of +2 and –2 were seen in mental and physical component summaries.
Novel protocol can help to rapidly diagnose eye stroke
Feb 21, 2024
Significant improvement in mean visual acuity was seen within 24 hours of treatment; clinically significant improvement occurred in 66%.
Omicron linked to increase in COVID-19 cases, lower disease severity
Jan 27, 2022
The mean length of stay and percentages admitted to the ICU, receiving invasive mechanical ventilation and dying were lower during omicron.
Number of teeth, periodontitis in older adults linked to hippocampal atrophy
Jul 06, 2023
A qualitative interaction was seen between the number of teeth present and the mean periodontal probing depth for symmetric percentage change in left hippocampus.
Mean platelet volume linked to mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients
Nov 22, 2023
MPV ≥10.2 fL was independently associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality.
Supplement manufacturers often ignore FDA warning letters
Aug 01, 2022
Twenty-nine percent of products targeted in FDA warning letters remained available for purchase online at a mean of six years later.
Psychological resilience linked to improved walking after hip fracture
Jul 20, 2022
Older adults in the most versus the least resilient group had increases in mean gait speed and walking distance after 16 weeks.
mRNA vaccines effectively prevent SARS-CoV-2 in adults in real-world setting
Jul 01, 2021
For those with SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccinated participants had a lower mean viral load, risk of febrile symptoms and illness duration.
Two disease processes contribute to age-related macular degeneration
Jan 13, 2023
Lesions from soft drusen/pigment epithelial detachments have lower mean quantitative autofluorescence, whereas those from subretinal drusenoid deposits have higher.
