Increasing dairy intake can cut falls, fractures for seniors
Oct 21, 2021
An intervention to increase calcium and protein intake using dairy foods was beneficial in a study involving older adults who live in long-term care facilities.
COVID-19 infection risk drops with increasing immunity within family
Oct 13, 2021
Risk for COVID-19 infection progressively lower for nonimmune family members as number of family members with immunity increases
Psychological interventions + physical therapy ease chronic low back pain
Apr 07, 2022
Pain education and behavioral therapy delivered with physical therapy can help with physical function and pain intensity.
Risk for first-time clot events raised after COVID-19 diagnosis
Sep 29, 2022
The incidence is highest in the first week but remains elevated up to 49 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis.
Plasma viral antigen linked to baseline severity of COVID-19
Sep 07, 2022
High levels of plasma viral antigen are linked to outcomes such as worse pulmonary status and longer time to hospital discharge.
Marine ω−3 FAs may up risk for depression in older adults
Dec 23, 2021
There was a small increase in risk for depression or clinically relevant depressive symptoms but no difference in mood scores seen with long-term use.
Continuous glucose monitoring tied to better glycemic control in insulin treated diabetes
Jun 03, 2021
Improvement in HbA1c, reduction in emergency department visits and hospitalizations for hypoglycemia were seen in insulin-treated patients with diabetes.
AAN presents ethical considerations relating to dementia care
Jul 13, 2021
Timely anticipatory planning in early dementia is crucial to preserve autonomy over future decisions and to reduce caregiver strain.
Review of booster shots for Moderna, J&J vaccines just weeks away: Fauci
Sep 20, 2021
Fauci says that data on booster shots for those vaccines are only a few weeks away from a review by the FDA.
Outcomes for acute stroke better with mobile stroke units
Sep 08, 2021
Utility-weighted disability outcomes at 90 days were better with mobile stroke units versus standard management with emergency medical services.