Digital cognitive-behavioral therapy cuts psychological distress
Feb 23, 2024
The finding was seen among individuals with long-term physical health conditions.
Higher adherence to plant-based diet linked to reduced apnea risk
Feb 22, 2024
Inverse associations were seen for higher adherence to a plant-based diet, a healthy plant-based diet and a provegetarian diet with OSA risk.
Jill Biden announces $100 million for research on women’s health
Feb 22, 2024
Biden noted that science hasn’t paid enough attention to the health conditions that many women face. The $100 million will fund “life-changing” work being done by women’s health researchers...
Novel protocol can help to rapidly diagnose eye stroke
Feb 21, 2024
Significant improvement in mean visual acuity was seen within 24 hours of treatment; clinically significant improvement occurred in 66%.
Single dose of zilebesiran linked to reduction in systolic BP
Feb 20, 2024
A significant reduction was seen in systolic blood pressure with zilebesiran 150, 300 or 600 mg once in six months and 300 mg once every three months.
Sex-specific differences seen in link between exercise and all-cause, CVD death
Feb 20, 2024
Regular physical activity was linked to a reduced risk for all-cause mortality in women and men, with a greater reduction for women.
AAOS: Sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040
Feb 20, 2024
Demand from an increasing number of active older adults will outpace the growth in the number of orthopedic surgeons.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
Expanded use of Xolair to treat food allergies approved by the FDA
Feb 17, 2024
Xolair is not meant to substitute for emergency anaphylaxis medications such as the EpiPen.
AAOS: Pickleball-related fractures up significantly in older adults
Feb 16, 2024
Fractures most commonly were seen in the upper extremity in women aged 65 years and older following a fall.