Cognitive benefits seen for daily multivitamin-mineral supplementation
Jan 22, 2024
A meta-analysis of three COSMOS substudies shows evidence of benefits on global cognition and episodic memory.
Smartphone-based measures can help ID frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Apr 01, 2024
Individuals with frontotemporal lobar degeneration were accurately differentiated from controls with smartphone tests.
Nerve decompression may ease painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Mar 28, 2024
Nerve decompression was associated with reduced pain, but equal improvement was seen in decompressed and sham legs.
ChatGPT performs well in answering genetic testing questions
Mar 22, 2024
ChatGPT performance was equally accurate for fact-based and counseling-type questions regarding gynecologic cancers.
Many US seniors do not intend to vaccinate against RSV
Mar 13, 2024
The primary reasons for vaccine hesitancy include lack of necessity, concerns about side effects and safety, and lack of information.
State variance seen in requirements to report medically impaired drivers
Jan 09, 2024
Barriers to physician reporting include limited online reporting instructions, anonymous reporting options and legal protections.
Incidence of fatigue, chronic fatigue increased significantly after COVID-19 infection
Feb 21, 2024
An increased risk was seen for fatigue and chronic fatigue, with hazard ratios of 1.68 and 4.32 compared with non-COVID-19 controls.
2023 to 2024 seasonal influenza vaccine effective for reducing risk
Feb 29, 2024
Vaccine effectiveness against influenza-linked outpatient visits ranged from 33 to 49%, and against hospitalization it ranged from 41 to 44% among adults.
Soy, enterolactone, green tea may reduce adverse breast cancer outcomes
Jan 23, 2024
A reduced risk of recurrence was seen in association with soy isoflavones; prediagnostic green tea also was linked to reduced risk of recurrence.
No elevated risk for stroke seen after COVID-19 bivalent vaccine receipt
Mar 20, 2024
No evidence was seen for an increased risk for stroke in one- to 21-day or 22- to 42-day windows compared with a 43- to 90-day window after the vaccine.