Yoga may improve markers of frailty in older adults
Mar 14, 2023
Some clinically meaningful improvements were seen compared with education or inactive control.
Long-term PM₂.₅ exposure linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events
Mar 13, 2023
An increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality was seen with exposure to PM2.5 at moderate versus low concentrations.
Atrial fibrillation may increase risk for dementia
Mar 10, 2023
The risk was more prominent in younger patients and those without chronic kidney disease.
Minimal change in mental health linked to COVID-19
Mar 09, 2023
In general population studies, no change was observed in general mental health or anxiety symptoms; minimal worsening was seen in depression symptoms.
Frequent social activity tied to longer survival in older adults
Mar 09, 2023
A threshold effect was seen with meaningful benefit for participating in social activity almost every day.
Air pollution exposure tied to bone loss in postmenopausal women
Mar 08, 2023
The findings were particularly strong between nitrogen oxides exposure and lumbar spine density.
FDA panel to again weigh merit of decongestant that many call useless
Mar 06, 2023
The agency’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee will meet in April to consider the effectiveness of the oral version of phenylephrine.
ACC: Bempedoic acid cuts cardiovascular event risk in statin-intolerant
Mar 06, 2023
Those receiving bempedoic acid had a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol and significantly lower incidence of composite of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis
Mar 06, 2023
The associations were strongest for younger workers and female workers.
NFL players’ concussion symptoms tied to cognitive functioning decades later
Mar 03, 2023
The number of diagnosed concussions and length of playing career were not tied to later cognition.