Diet quality decreased for U.S. seniors from 2001 to 2018
Mar 11, 2022
The proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who have poor diet quality increased from 51% to 61%.
Cereal fiber tied to lower inflammation, CVD in older adults
Apr 08, 2022
Inflammation mediates approximately one-sixth of the association between cereal fiber intake and cardiovascular disease.
Poorer motor function in seniors linked to mortality risk
Aug 05, 2021
Poorer motor function in older age is associated with increased risk of mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in The BMJ.
Outcomes may be better for warfarin users who stop aspirin use
Sep 23, 2022
A quality improvement effort was tied to a decrease in major bleeding without an increase in thrombotic events.
>86 percent of U.S. adults exceed CDRR sodium intake goal
Oct 22, 2021
After adjustment for energy intake, a significant change in usual sodium intake was only observed for adults aged 71 years or older and Mexican American adults.
Intra-articular injection of triamcinolone beneficial in hip osteoarthritis
Apr 08, 2022
Pain improved with the ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection of corticosteroid and a local anesthetic added to the best current treatment.
Neutralization titers against omicron up with mRNA-1273 boost
Jan 28, 2022
After a mRNA-1273 (Moderna) boost, neutralization titers against the omicron variant were 20 times higher than than those at one month after second dose.
Fine particulate matter levels up with social cannabis smoking
Apr 06, 2022
PM₂.₅ level increases with smoking in the home and decays gradually after smoking stops; it remains elevated indoors 12 hours later.
Clinical decision support may cut cardiovascular disease risk
Feb 10, 2022
Decreases were seen for reversible risk in vulnerable patients with high baseline risk.
Neurostimulation methods compared for treating depression in seniors
Sep 28, 2022
Bilateral theta burst stimulation was noninferior to standard bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression.