2017 to 2022 saw rise in cannabis-related disorder encounters in seniors
Jun 18, 2024
The greatest rates were seen in states or territories with both adult and medical use legalization.
Fewer adults eligible for statins with PREVENT equations
Jun 21, 2024
Compared with the pooled cohort equations, the mean estimated 10-year ASCVD risk was lower using the PREVENT equations across all age, sex and racial subgroups, with the largest difference seen for Black...
1999 to 2020 saw diet quality improve among U.S. adults
Jun 17, 2024
However, disparities in diet quality were persistent or worsened by age, sex, race and ethnicity, education and income.
Cognitive impairment delayed with genetic variant
Jun 20, 2024
The onset of cognitive impairment was delayed among those heterozygous for the apolipoprotein E3 Christchurch variant.
Reteplase superior to alteplase within 4.5 hours of ischemic stroke
Jun 20, 2024
Reteplase was more likely to result in excellent functional outcome than alteplase for ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours of symptom onset.
Heavy resistance training offers lasting benefit for seniors
Jun 19, 2024
Baseline performance in isometric leg strength was maintained with HRT, but decreases were seen with moderate-intensity training and nonexercising controls.
Endocrine Society, June 1-4
Jun 20, 2024
The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and management of obesity, endocrine disorders, diabetes, and growth hormone and thyroid diseases.
Emotional awareness and expression therapy beneficial for pain relief
Jun 17, 2024
Emotional awareness and expression therapy was superior to cognitive behavioral therapy for racial and ethnically diverse older veterans with chronic pain.
Lifestyle intervention can improve cognition, function in early Alzheimer’s disease
Jun 13, 2024
A significant correlation was seen between lifestyle and both cognitive function and Aβ42/40 ratio.
Expert panel develops new definition of long COVID
Jun 11, 2024
A new proposed definition for Long COVID could help patients get the help they need, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says.