Plant-centered diet may lower LDL cholesterol, CVD risk
Jun 15, 2021
A diet low in saturated fat also is associated with lower LDL-cholesterol but not long-term risk for cardiovascular disease.
Switching to plant protein for dinner may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
Jun 04, 2021
Consuming low-quality carbohydrates and animal protein at dinner versus breakfast was linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Antibody combo prevents infection from SARS-CoV-2 exposure
Aug 05, 2021
A single dose of REGEN-COV reduces symptomatic, asymptomatic infection risk in household contacts of infected persons for a 28-day period.
Federal data understated COVID-19 cases, deaths in nursing homes
Sep 10, 2021
The estimated cases and deaths omitted represented 11.6% and 14% of cases and deaths in nursing home residents in 2020.
CPAP, HFNO not tied to greater SARS-CoV-2 air, surface contamination
Nov 10, 2021
Another small study suggests that cough poses a higher risk for aerosol emission from the respiratory tract than continuous positive airway pressure and high-flow nasal oxygen.
ASA: Scoring system may predict stroke risk in COVID-19 inpatients
Feb 08, 2022
The score is based on six clinical factors, including no fever at time of admission, no history of pulmonary disease and high white blood cell count.
Severe glycemic events in Type 1 diabetes may raise risk for dementia
Jun 04, 2021
The dementia risk increased more than sixfold for older adults with Type 1 diabetes who experienced severe episodes of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
Substituting brand-name with generic heart meds yields savings
Dec 09, 2021
Generic substitutions for brand-name medications could save $641 million per year, including $135 million paid by patients.
Whole grain intake tied to fewer heart disease risk factors
Sep 16, 2021
“Among middle- to older-age adults, replacing RG with WG may be an effective dietary modification to attenuate abdominal adiposity, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia over time, thereby reducing the...
Hearing loss more common in older white adults versus Blacks
Dec 14, 2021
In an adjusted analysis, the odds of hearing loss were up to 91% higher in white versus Black participants