U.S. to spend $3.2 billion to help develop antiviral pills for COVID-19
Jun 18, 2021
Oral medications patients take when symptoms first appear are being tested, but initial results are not expected for several months.
GLP-1 RA use may up risk for gallbladder, biliary diseases
Mar 31, 2022
Treatment with GLP-1 RA, used for diabetes and weight loss, was linked to an increased risk, especially in trials for weight loss, and with higher doses and longer duration of use.
Risk, burden of diabetes up after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection
Mar 30, 2022
The risks and burdens of postacute outcomes increased in graded manner based on COVID-19 severity.
Physical activity in early late life may cut risk for cardiovascular disease
Feb 18, 2022
At least 20 minutes a day of physical activity early in late life is associated with the greatest cardiovascular benefits.
Eating ultra-processed food may up colorectal cancer risk in men
Sep 02, 2022
Overall ultra-processed food consumption and risk for colorectal cancer were not associated for women, but the risk increased with consumption of ready-to-eat/heat mixed dishes.
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.
Cognitive decline may up bone loss, fracture risk in older women
Jul 30, 2021
Each percent decline in the Mini Mental State Examination from baseline was associated with a 6.5% bone loss in women.
Two-dose Novavax vaccine protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jul 06, 2021
Vaccine efficacy in adults was 89.7% overall, 86.3% against B.1.1.7 (alpha) variant, and 96.4% against non-B.1.1.7 variants
Air pollution, road traffic noise exposure may be linked to heart failure
Oct 06, 2021
Female nurses exposed to high levels of particulate matter2.5, nitrogen dioxide2, and road traffic noise had enhanced risk for heart failure; risks greater in those with hypertension or former smoking...
Family availability impacts formal, informal dementia care
Sep 08, 2021
“The development of a care system that integrates informal with formal care has been considered essential for a sustainable healthcare system, especially one providing dementia care,” the authors...