Benzodiazepines not tied to higher dementia risk in older adults
Jul 16, 2024
Potential class-dependent associations may exist, however.
Fecal microbiota transplant no aid for Parkinson’s disease
Aug 02, 2024
At six months, no significant changes were seen in Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale scores versus placebo.
Hormone-modulating therapy may reduce dementia risk in breast cancer
Jul 25, 2024
The greatest reduction was seen for women aged 65 to 74 years who self-identify as Black.
PREVENT equations reclassify half of US adults to lower ASCVD risk
Aug 02, 2024
A considerable decrease was estimated in US adults receiving or recommended for preventive treatment with statins and antihypertensives.
Follow-up has improved for AMI, Heart failure hospitalization
Aug 05, 2024
Disparities still persist in follow-up rates, with the largest disparities seen between Black and white patients and Medicaid dual- versus non-dual-eligible.
Subcutaneous mAb may benefit high-risk outpatients with COVID-19
Apr 12, 2022
SC casirivimab and imdevimab were linked to reduced 28-day hospitalization or death for high-risk outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19.
Guillain-Barré syndrome may be triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection
Sep 24, 2021
“Our study shows that COVID-19 may precede Guillain-Barré syndrome in rare cases,” a coauthor said in a statement, “but the existence of a true association or causal relation still needs...
SARS-CoV-2 mAbs continued to be used after FDA deauthorization
Aug 30, 2022
More than 158,000 doses of bamlanivimab-etesevimab and casirivimab-imdevimab were used after deauthorization on Jan. 24, 2022.
Update: Masks may reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection in community settings
May 16, 2023
An updated review of the evidence shows a small reduction in risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection with mask use versus no mask use.
Mediterranean diet may aid mental health in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Jul 23, 2024
Higher diet adherence was tied to lower odds of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.