Fourth dose of BNT162b2 prevents severe COVID-19 in nursing home residents
Jun 27, 2022
Substantial protection against hospitalizations and deaths seen among nursing home residents during the omicron surge.
Specific environmental factors tied to mortality risk
Jun 27, 2022
The findings were independent of individual-level risk 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.
CDC panel urges seniors to get new, more potent flu shot this fall
Jun 23, 2022
This is the first time the federal government has backed a preferred vaccine for older adults.
Inability to balance on one leg in middle age tied to premature death
Jun 23, 2022
“There is potential benefit to including the 10-second, one-legged stance as part of routine physical examination in middle-aged and older adults,” the authors write.
AI plus wearable sensor may detect presymptomatic COVID-19
Jun 23, 2022
AI algorithm interpreting data from a wearable sensor bracelet that monitors changes in physiologic parameters might allow early detection.
Study compares baricitinib to dexamethasone for COVID-19
Jun 21, 2022
Baricitinib plus remdesivir shows similar efficacy but a better safety profile than dexamethasone plus remdesivir in hospitalized adults.
Medicare could have saved $3.6 billion on generic drugs in 2020
Jun 20, 2022
The authors say that Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. prices.
IV vitamin C increases risk for death, organ failure in sepsis
Jun 17, 2022
The risk increased with intravenous vitamin C versus placebo for adults with sepsis in the ICU receiving vasopressor therapy.
No fewer deaths seen with restricted IV fluid for septic shock
Jun 17, 2022
The rates of death at 90 days, serious adverse events, did not differ for patients with septic shock receiving restricted versus standard IV fluid therapy in the ICU.