Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals
Dec 21, 2021
Anti-CCP3 antibodies were predictive for the development of ultrasound synovitis in anti-CCP2+ at-risk individuals
Immune response may vary with choice of COVID-19 booster
Dec 16, 2021
All seven vaccines tested boosted immunity following two doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19; six of seven did so following two doses of BNT162b2.
Natural immunity protects against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection
Dec 16, 2021
The efficacy of natural infection against reinfection was estimated at 92.3 and 97.6% for beta and alpha variants in cohort in Qatar.
Higher dairy intake may up risk for prostate cancer
Jun 16, 2022
However, the association does not hold for nondairy calcium intake.
Obstructive sleep apnea may raise risk for sudden death
Aug 09, 2021
A meta-analysis shows that sleep apnea is linked to an ncreased risk for sudden death, cardiovascular mortality.
Dietary flavonoids may lower odds of subjective cognitive decline
Jul 30, 2021
Associations were strongest for flavones, flavanones, anthocyanins; the dose-response curve was steepest for flavones, then anthocyanins.
Tooth loss may up risk for cognitive decline, dementia
Jul 08, 2021
A dose-response relationship was demonstrated between the number of missing teeth and the risk for cognitive decline.
Statins may be tied to lower risk for COVID-19 death
Oct 25, 2021
Statin treatment was tied to moderately lower COVID-19 mortality in a large population study accounting for preexisting health conditions and other factors.
Data elements, definitions for COVID-19 complications detailed
Jun 27, 2022
The clinical lexicon presents data elements related to cardiovascular and noncardiovascular complications of COVID-19.
Questions remain about safety of aspirin cessation in older adults
Mar 14, 2022
The findings were inconclusive for a subgroup analysis looking at the safety of ceasing regular aspirin use without a clinical indication after age 70 years.