In-hospital mortality evaluated for SARS-CoV-2-linked sepsis
Oct 04, 2023
March 2020 to November 2022 saw a decline in crude in-hospital mortality for SARS-CoV-2-linked sepsis from 33.4 to 14.9%.
Nearly half of US COVID-19 cases now caused by JN.1 variant
Dec 28, 2023
The speed at which the JN.1 variant has spread this month suggests that it may spread more easily and be better at evading the immune system.
Higher education may protect functioning with Alzheimer’s disease
Apr 03, 2024
The findings were seen among African American individuals, with greater protective effect in APOE ɛ4 noncarriers.
Vitamin D supplementation may cut dementia incidence
Mar 08, 2023
Any vitamin D supplement exposure was associated with a 40% lower dementia incidence.
Financial altruism may indicate cognitive decline in seniors
Jun 22, 2022
“Trouble handling money is thought to be one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and this finding supports that notion.”
Rotating night shifts may hamper healthy aging
May 05, 2022
The findings were seen in a large sample of U.S. female nurses followed for 24 years.
Periodontitis may raise risk for new cardiovascular events
Sep 01, 2021
The presence of a severe gum infection at baseline was linked to increased odds for new cardiovascular events.
Psychological distress may be causal risk factor for dementia
Dec 20, 2022
The risk varies by the type of distress, but significant relationships were seen for exhaustion and stress.
Antidepressant use may aid outcomes in depression and diabetes
Jul 23, 2021
Regular versus poor antidepressant use was tied to a lower risk for advanced diabetic complications and mortality in patients with depression and diabetes.
Protocol may ID candidates for neuromodulation therapies for pain
Dec 17, 2021
A screening protocol could identify candidates for neuromodulation therapies for pain who could skip a formal in-person psychological assessment.