Lower cutoff points for Montreal cognitive assessment needed
Jan 17, 2024
A high false-positive rate was seen when used in primary care with a diverse patient population.
Beneficial effect of intensive BP control does not persist
Oct 17, 2022
A beneficial effect was seen over a median intervention period of 3.3 years but did not persist at median follow-up of 8.8 years.
Low-carb breakfast aids glucose measures with diabetes
Jun 22, 2023
The analysis included 121 participants randomly assigned to a low-carb or low-fat breakfast for three months.
Sleep-disordered breathing linked to medial temporal lobe atrophy in seniors
Jun 02, 2023
Higher sleep apnea severity was related to lower medial temporal lobe subregion volumes in amyloid-positive, but not amyloid-negative, individuals.
Immune response not inferior with coadministration of COVID-19, flu shots
Sep 14, 2023
A similar immune response and no increase in the rate of reactogenicity events was seen with coadministration versus administering the COVID-19 vaccine alone.
Patients at memory clinic more likely to live in advantaged areas
Aug 03, 2023
Lower percentage of patients at clinic self-identified as Black compared with average percentage living in catchment area
Tezepelumab reduces mucus plugs in adults with uncontrolled asthma
Sep 29, 2023
The reduction in mucus plug scores correlates with improvements in lung function and reductions in inflammatory markers.
Once-weekly insulin icodec superior for HbA1c in type 2 diabetes
Sep 26, 2023
Icodec with app was superior to once-daily basal insulin analogues for a change in glycated hemoglobin.
Blood pressure down with self-monitoring of BP, self-titration of medications
May 10, 2024
A reduction was seen in systolic and diastolic blood pressure with self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medications.
Home vision tests offer limited diagnostic accuracy for neovascular AMD
Apr 29, 2024
Hospital eye service follow-up clinics maintain better diagnostic accuracy for active lesions.